Since the early 1800s', the Herlong Mansion has stood proudly on Cholokka Boulevard in downtown Micanopy. The wide verandas overlook a beautiful lawn of ancient shady oaks, with neatly trimmed hedges lining the brick sidewalk to the front steps. Today, the mansion is a wonderful Bed and Breakfast Inn operated by a genuinely caring staff.

The mansion has beautiful mahogany inlaid floors, mission oak woodwork, leaded glass windows, ten fireplaces and high beadwork ceilings. It's all about elegance and hospitality.

We stayed in Inez's Suite on the third floor. The room had an antique brass bed, a private bath, a small sitting area and a large white-tiled deck with a Jacuzzi spa. To make the getaway perfect, there was no TV or telephone. You can find out more about the Herlong Mansion here.

Historic downtown Micanopy has maintained its small-town feel and charm. Antique shops, small restaurants, churches and a history museum line the main street. Many of the buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Several businesses have preserved artifacts from their building's originally designed purpose.

The Micanopy Banking Company was located in this building. It was founded in 1906 when Micanopy was a prosperous town. The red brick building remains, along with the marble and iron grills of the teller cages and a large vault.

This is the Stewart-Merry House, the oldest known home in Micanopy. Started in 1855 as a two-room log office built by Dr. James Stewart, the house has been modified, remodeled and reconstructed into the beautiful home it is today.

Just outside Micanopy is the town of Evinston. This community store and post office was built for S.H. Benjamin in 1884. It still contains the original post office boxes and much of the store equipment. The slide show has pictures of the old telephone, Coca- Cola ice box and store safe.