Sanford

Developed around a steamboat port on Lake Monroe, Sanford grew into a lakeside city on the St. Johns River in Central Florida. Founded in 1870 by diplomat Henry Shelton Sanford, it became an important shipping point for citrus and later earned the nickname “Celery City” through its agricultural trade. Downtown’s historic brick commercial blocks, mature oaks and lakefront streets retain a more intimate scale than much of metropolitan Orlando. The Sanford Museum traces the founder’s life and the city’s early development, while the RiverWalk follows the shore of Lake Monroe. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Sanford and Central Florida.

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