FLORIDA BACK ROADS TRAVEL
OFF THE BEATEN PATH
BY Mike Miller Updated January 25, 2025
The rapid population growth and unchecked development of the past half century have left us long time Floridians saddened for the Florida we have lost.
The Road To Cross CreekOur state seems to be changing faster every year. We remember the way it was and wish it were still the same. Since that can never be, we created this website to help you find off the beaten path places that still have that “Old Florida” feeling.
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Gulf Islands National Seashore
Oct 09, 25 12:27 PM
Gulf Islands National Seashore spans 160 miles along the Gulf. It covers barrier islands, beaches, and waters in Florida and Mississippi. -
Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park
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Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park covers 733 acres near Live Oak, Florida. It features two major springs, a spring run, a cave system and six sinkholes. -
Amelia Island State Park
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Amelia Island State Park covers 200 acres at the southern tip of Amelia Island near Fernandina Beach, Florida. It protects beaches, salt marshes, and forests. -
Lippincott Mansion
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Lippincott Mansion, also known as Melrose Hall, is a historic building in Ormond Beach, Florida. The three-story structure stands at 150 South Beach Street. -
Ritz Theater Sanford
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The Ritz Theater at Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center is in Sanford, Florida. It hosts live theater, concerts, and community events and seats 823 patrons. -
Belle Haven Apartments
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Belle Haven Apartments, also known as El Vernona Apartments-Broadway Apartments, is a historic building in Sarasota, Florida. It stands at 1133 Fourth Street. -
Don Pedro Island State Park
Oct 09, 25 12:08 PM
Don Pedro Island State Park covers 130 acres off Florida's southwest coast. It forms part of a barrier island chain. The park features white sand beaches. -
Boca Raton Fire Engine No. 1
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Boca Raton Fire Engine No. 1, nicknamed "Old Betsy," is a 1925 American LaFrance fire engine. It served as the city's first fire apparatus. -
Little Talbot Island State Park
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Gulfport, Florida: Charming Old City in Busy St. Petersburg Area
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Gulfport is a surprising piece of Old Florida in the middle of an urban area next to St Petersburg.
Florida is the fastest-growing state in the United States and also the fastest-changing. If you see anything in this article that has changed or is in error, please let me know.
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Recent Articles
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Gulf Islands National Seashore
Oct 09, 25 12:27 PM
Gulf Islands National Seashore spans 160 miles along the Gulf. It covers barrier islands, beaches, and waters in Florida and Mississippi.