Eatonville

Eatonville is in Greater Orlando.

Understand

Eatonville is the second oldest self-governing all-black municipality in the country and is the hometown of author Zora Neale Hurston.

Get in

Lynx buses 9 and 1 run through town. If coming from Orlando, bus 102 or the SunRail reach Maitland and Eatonville is a 20-30min walk.

See

• 1 Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts (The Hurston), 227 E Kennedy Blvd, toll-free: +1 800 704-1920. M-F 10AM-4PM. A small one-room museum dedicated to African-American fine art. free, $1 suggested donation. (updated Feb 2024)
• 2 Moseley House Museum, 11 Taylor Ave. Monthly the 4th Saturday 10AM-3PM. Second oldest structure in town. (updated Jan 2024)

Do

• Zora! Festival (Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts & Humanities). Annual festival every January. (updated Jan 2024)

Eat

• 1 DaJen Eats, 323 E Kennedy Blvd Ste F, ☏ +1 407 951-5151, info@dajeneats.com. Su 11AM-4PM, W-Sa 7AM-6PM. Jamaican cafe & creamery specializing in vegan food. When available, they serve dairy-free ice cream. Their breakfast menu is only available in the mornings, 7AM-11AM. Free secure wifi is available inside. (updated Feb 2024)

Connect

• Library, 200 E Kennedy Blvd, ☏ +1 407 835-7323. M-Th 10AM-7PM, F-Sa 10AM-6PM. Eatonville's branch of the Orange County Library System. free. (updated Jan 2024)