Arcadia Historic District, Historic district in Arcadia, Florida, US.

The Arcadia Historic District covers about 3,400 acres in Arcadia, Florida, bounded by Lee and Mills Avenues and Imogene, Cypress, Pine and Magnolia Streets. It holds 293 historic buildings, listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 1984.

The area began as a cattle trading post in the 1880s and grew significantly when the railroad expanded through it in the early 1900s. Many of the buildings visible today were built during this boom period and continue to define the district's character.

The district's 293 historic buildings line streets such as Oak Street, where antique shops and boutiques now occupy early-1900s storefronts. The Arcadia Opera House, restored to its original form, hosts performances through the year, and the DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce supplies a walking-tour map of the district.

You can walk through the area to view the buildings from the outside, many of which have information signs posted on them. The best time to visit is in early morning or late afternoon when it is cooler.

The district covers about 3,400 acres and holds 293 historic buildings, a count fixed when it joined the National Register on May 10, 1984. Its boundary runs along Lee and Mills Avenues and Imogene, Cypress, Pine and Magnolia Streets.