This walk lasted about 3 hours and covered over 6 miles of historical buildings and sites. It really provided a sense of Sanford's history, and we were amazed at the number of restored beautiful homes in the area. There are also several parks in the downtown area, and many churches which also have a wide range of architectural styles. The downtown area has many older buildings as well, and there is a nice variety of restaurants and shops in the historic shopping district.
Downtown Sanford is located on Lake Monroe, which is part of the St. John's river. The waterfront area is nicely done and well maintained - it's a nice place to walk along the water or just sit in one of the swings and just relax. Other points of interest along the tour are a former ornate hotel now being used by a missionary organization, the national guard armory, the Elks Club building, and many other sites. It was great to learn some of the history and to see many of these buildings, etc. that we otherwise would not have known were there.
One of the many nicely restored and well maintained older homes in Sanford.
One of the many interesting church buildings along the tour.
Another of the older churches.
Building housing the Sanford Museum on the shores of Lake Monroe. Interesting to note that the tops of the columns (green part) are formed in the shape of celery stalks, one of the primary crops for the area in years past.
One of several parks in downtown Sanford.
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