Mind Blowing Fact - The Villages, FL

Dated: October 16 2025

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Perhaps the most mind-blowing fact about The Villages is that all those charming historical plaques scattered throughout the town squares are completely fictional. The community hired FORREC, the same Toronto design firm that worked on Universal Studios, to create an elaborate fake history complete with 56 historical markers telling stories of fictional characters, businesses, and events.  #The Villages, #Real Estate Agent, #Agent4Less

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John Burgfechtel

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