Tavares, since 1880

Tavares (, tuh-VAIR-ees) is a city and the county seat of Lake County, Florida. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

Photo: Connor J. Williams

146 years of Tavares

Every find lands on the timeline as it comes in. Gaps show where the archives go quiet, and where neighbors can help.

1880established

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