Mount Dora, named one of the best places in the country to retire by Money Magazine, is known as the "The Antique Capital of Central Florida."

Along with plentiful antique shops in the quaint historic village, the place to see is 115-acre Renninger's Antique Center.  Open weekends only, this sprawling center features 250 dealers selling a selection of American and import period furniture, deco designs, paper goods, glassware, gadgets and everything else they couldn't fit in the Smithsonian.

Catch Renninger's on the third weekend of any month and you're in for a treat. Mini Fairs attract approximately 500 dealers every month and on the third weekends of November, January and February, this renowned market draws roughly 1,400 dealers for a special Friday through Sunday sale.

Well worth a two-day stay, downtown Mount Dora is complemented by antique malls, art galleries, coffee shops, carriage rides and restaurants.

The Mount Dora Village Merchants Association maintains a website containing pictures, maps, merchant listings and a festival calendar.  There website is  located at www.mtdora.org.