Micanopy

Micanopy is a small Old Florida town in Alachua County just south of Gainesville. Named after a Native American Chief, it is Florida's oldest inland town founded in 1821. This quiet quaint town is known for its antique shops, outdoor cafes, a b&b and an organic bakery. We stopped for for a little walk and lunch at Old Florida Cafe. It is also about 10 miles to author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings historic home in Cross Creek.

Any fans of the movie Doc Hollywood (1991)? Well if you are then visiting this small historic town is a fun way to spend the afternoon. This charming community was founded in 1821 and is believed to be the oldest inland town in the state of Florida. The town was named for Chief Micanopy of the Seminole Nation. It's been recognized as one of America's top historic small towns. Population is 669 and the town itself is only 1.03 miles. Way too small for me but it definitely is quaint. Lots of antique shops, and other small businesses here along with some cafes featuring outdoor dining. We enjoyed walking around and visiting all the Doc Hollywood movie and historical sites. We enjoyed a delicious lunch at a place now called Pearl Country Store and BBQ. There are many Spanish oak trees lining the streets which makes you feel so comfortable while exploring. If you happen to be in the area, I recommend a stop here. It is a town that will have you step back in time when life was simple.

Quiet and historic -- shop and experience and maybe imagine when the roads were dirt... old Florida

Micanopy is a small town outside of Gainesville, Florida. When I say that it is small, I mean it is small. It is just over a square mile (1.03 miles, to be exact). Micanopy is a charming small town that still exudes a rural charm. I have heard it referred to as "the town that town forgot" and I think that makes it all the more wonderful. Micanopy still has an amazing downtown area that is known for its 19th-century buildings and enormous oak trees. Many of the stores in Micanopy offer antiques and make for a pleasant shopping experience. Micanopy also has an impressive history. It was established over two hundred years ago and the town itself still possesses a 19th-century charm to it. Micanopy is not far from Interstate 75 and often when business would take me to Gainesville, I would take a detour and spend some time in Micanopy. Overall, Micanopy is a cool little town that gives you a glimpse to Florida's past. Overall, I will give Micanopy five stars and if you are in the area. I would recommend that you check out Micanopy.

Quick half way stop on the way to Savannah. Quaint shops and easy access to parking for all.

Love it i go every year lots of good things wear comfy shoes you walk alot but we'll worth it lots of people good mixture of crafts etc you will come back k every year like me

I'd been wanting to visit Micanopy for a while. Something about a quaint town with the back in the day feel screamed it's perfect to visit in the Fall during their Fall Festival. I was thinking that the Main Street would be quick to find, but upon driving through the neighborhood, it was set back. This allowed me to see different houses from back in the day. They were quiet different, and had a look to them. Some ok and some amazing and extraordinary. NE Cholakka Blvd. is the Main Street. There are quite a bit of antique shops here. If u want to go antiquing, Micanopy and Dade City in Florida are your places off the top of my head. The Herlong Mansion and the Historical museum is on Cholakka too as well as a few restaurant cafes. It's super dog friendly too! This is a cool place for day trip!

I visited Micanopy (pronounced mick-uh-NO-pee) for the first time this week. There is not a lot to do there except shopping, a few restaurants and just walking around to enjoy the vibe. You will love it more if you are a person who likes to go antiquing. I was there for photography and I wasn't disappointed. Driving into town was definitely a flashback to the 60's. Even most of the homes were "old Florida" looking. I got there at around 10:45 and there were only a few cars in town but by the time I left at 12:30 the town was pretty full. After enjoying the old buildings I stopped in at the Old Florida Cafe and had a sandwich in their front garden. I had a nice visit and might go back but I am only an hour and a half away. Again, unless you are into antiques I doubt I would drive more than a couple of hours to see it. But for me it was definitely worth it.

A charming and historic little town 10 minutes outside of Gainesville. We followed the signs off route 75 and wandered into little antique shops, We probably walked in to 10 small and charming shop, we didn't buy anything but there was a lot to see.

This is the cutest little town, I've visited in Florida. Very quaint. If you love things with character definitely visit this town. Went to the local winery and it was a great experience. We camped at the nearby state park and it was nice. I will definitely recommend you check out this town.

I love Micanopy. I've been going to Micanopy for years. It's been fun to watch things change and yet stay the same. I was sad to see that one of my favorite shops closed in the last year. My best friend and I used to call the store the Jewelry Lady's store. She had an amazing collection of antique engagement rings. One afternoon she let us sit and try on rings for about half an hour. At one point I was wearing $5,000 worth of diamonds on my fingers. I loved it when Winter's Past moved to Micanopy and it's original owner's, Ms. Sheila, legacy continues with another owner who is just as passionate about vintage clothing and jewelry as she was. I love eating at the cafes - both are equally delicious and serve up some good food. So make sure you go to both. I do miss Shady the Cat who was the unofficial mayor of Micanopy. But he was an old boi who lived his best life visiting all the visitors to the town. I met him when he was a smol boi and watched him grow up to be quite the gentleman. I have so many pictures of Shady over the years. I finally had my first real disappointment with Micanopy. I went to the Micanopy Fall Festival this weekend. I was so disappointed. I had been to the McIntosh 1890s festival the weekend before. I love it. But Micanopy's Fall Fest was lacking. There wasn't enough vendor variety. So many vendors were selling the same things. If I see another "Live, Laugh, Love" sign pretending to be painted onto shiplap, I'm going to puke. I was happy to see that the festival wasn't including any MLM vendors like ColorStreet, LulaRoe, etc. Lots of food vendors but I was sad to see that the "Put Some South In Your Mouth" folks only had their sodas and not their shaved ice. There were two other shaved ice folks but it's hard to compare their four flavors with the 10 flavors the PSSIYM folks have. There is one issue that I think Micanopy really needs to address. Parking was awful. There were volunteers with walkie talkies and safety vests but they weren't actually doing any parking direction. They were complaining to each other via walkie talkie about all of us visiting and trying to find parking. There were no signs showing us where to go or where to park. I ended up parking in some lady's backyard for $6. I don't mind paying for parking but this could have been done much better. Like go to McIntosh's 1890s festival and see how well done they do parking. They do an amazing job with their festival. The other complaint I have about the festival is how many people had those soft-sided wagons. I got stuck behind one family. The mom and dad each had a wagon. They also had a dog and a kid. They took up most of the street with the wagon and the dog and the kid. Nothing against kids but they already had their hands full with their wagons and the dog. Pick one. Dog or kid. Wagon or kid. Wagon or dog. The streets in Micanopy are not nearly wide enough for the number of people at these festivals much less the wagons and the dogs and the strollers. There is a reason Disney has outlawed the wagons and HUGE strollers.

Tow is pretty dirty and has not very much to do. The few stores that are open are overpriced and many do not have polite workers. I would avoid here to be honest. No need to stop. Just go to Gainesville, north of here instead of here.

This small town houses a collection of little antique shops from elegant to eclectic, boutiques, and two charming cafes to fuel up as you shop. There are also a museum of the town's history, an old cemetery, and a variety of lovely old buildings to admire. Hours for the shops and historical buildings vary, so if in doubt call ahead to check! Many buildings aren't wheelchair accessible, but the broad sidewalks allow for visitors to enjoy the outdoor sights comfortably. Micanopy also hosts an annual antique/crafts festival that makes for a nice afternoon outing in this little time capsule town.