How to Do Florida: Fly on a Lake County Seaplane

Seaplanes date back nearly to the early days of aviation, steeped in romance and adventure. And when Tavares built a seaplane base as a way to open the area's 1,400 lakes for exploration, it's no surprise pilots from across the country flocked in. Today, Tavares bills itself the Seaplane Capital of the World. Stop in, contact one of the pilots here and take to the skies.