Eatonville, FL

Located just six miles north of downtown Orlando, Eatonville pairs a tight-knit, small-town feel with deep historical roots. Incorporated in 1887, it holds a proud place in American history as the nation's first self-governing all-Black municipality and the beloved childhood home of author Zora Neale Hurston. Today, the community celebrates that legacy through the local Hurston Museum and the annual ZORA! Festival. With quiet residential streets, neighborhood gathering spots like the Denton Johnson Center, and immediate access to neighboring Winter Park and Orlando, Eatonville offers a peaceful, culturally rich setting in Central Florida.