Month: April 2019

Resort Style Historic Hotel to Bring Visitors & Jobs to Historic Downtown Sanford

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Since its construction in 1926, no architectural structure on Lake Monroe has commanded the lakefront like the old Forrest Lake Hotel in Sanford, FL.  As one of the oldest and largest landmarks in Sanford, the building has served a variety of functions over the years, but was at the height of its grandeur as a hotel, operating as such until...

Free Trolley to Historic Downtown Sanford from Amtrak Auto Train or SunRail

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The City of Sanford through the Community Redevelopment Agency provides a free trolley service from the Amtrak Auto Train and Sanford SunRail station to Historic Downtown Sanford! Click here to see the updated schedule as of April 2019. For more information please visit these sites: Sanford Trolley Sanford Amtrak Station SunRail Northbound Schedule SunRail Southbound Schedule AMTRAK AUTO TRAIN STATION...

5 Sanford Art Walk Stops to Add to Your Day of #Sanfording

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The arts community of Historic Downtown Sanford will come together this Saturday April 20th for our favorite event of the month, Sanford Art Walk! As this monthly event continues to grow, so does our sweet anticipation for the day. Peep below to get the skinny on what five of our favorite #sanfording stops have in store! Historic Sanford Welcome Center...

Smith’s Barroom Challenge Historically Inspired Drinking Tour and Pop Up Bar

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We hope you join us several times over the month as we raise a glass and say cheers to one of Sanford’s earliest business owners, John Smith, and support our downtown establishments. You can visit Smith's Barroom pop-up located at Celery City Craft, which will have an extensive historically inspired drink menu or you can order a custom Smith’s Cocktail at any of our other 15 participating...