When Canaveral National Seashore was authorized as a unit of the National Park Service in 1975, with it came the remains of the town of Eldora.  While most of the other buildings were in total disrepair, the Moulton-Wells house was the best-preserved building of the era. Friends of Canaveral was motivated in 1989 to help save the house. Since it was abandoned and neglected for some 30 years, there was much work to be done. This group of dedicated, hardworking volunteers came together to plan and carry out the rehabilitation of this historic property. Ten years of planning, fundraising and grant writing, sometimes punctuated by frustration and setbacks, resulted in the restored structure you see today. The Eldora House has been open to the public since May of 1999, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Park Service’s mission is to maintain, protect and interpret this cultural resource for future enjoyment by the public. Thanks to the Friends of Canaveral this piece of Florida history will be protected and preserved for future generations.