Monday, March 14, 2011

Micanopy {mick ah no pee} FL, the town that time forgot

We drove 40 miles to nearby Micanopy this morning and discovered an old small southern town that is full of charm, cats and antique shops.

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Thirty eight buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places.

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The Herlong Mansion, ca 1845, and now a bed & breakfast.

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Alley ways and streets are tree-lined and shaded.

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This 1930s truck has become part of the landscape.

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The oldest house in town.

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Signs that are as good as folk art.

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Where we had lunch and petted the resident cat.

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Another neat old mansion.

The town was inhabited by settlers in the 1830s and incorporated in 1889 with 600 inhabitants with schools, churches, hotels, stores, a grist mill and a cotton mill.   Today the sleepy town has grown to a population of 650.

Hollywood has recognized its unique appeal, filming four major pictures here:  Doc Holliday, Cross Creek, Miracle at Clemon’s Pond and The Yearling.

What a unique and charming town.

Stay tuned.

3 comments:

  1. Another place in Florida to visit. This will be next years sightseeing trip. Thanks

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  2. Now that sounds like my kind of town! Really enjoyrd visiting your blog today.

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  3. That "resident cat" is identical to my cat Nadia, that was born under Micanopy's Town Hall just down the street. Mommy?? Daddy??

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