FLORIDA BACK ROADS TRAVEL
OFF THE BEATEN PATH
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.
West of Micanopy, Florida
Our 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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Apr 26, 25 05:14 PM
Florida lighthouses are typically on the coast and beautiful to see. Some of them are open to the public.
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Apr 26, 25 10:48 AM
Newberry, Florida is a town of 8,413 in Alachua County 18 miles west of Gainesville.
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Apr 25, 25 08:17 PM
Florida heritage sites are locations that celebrate and explain various important historical facts.
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Apr 25, 25 06:55 PM
The Casa Marina Hotel and Restaurant, on the dunes of Jacksonville Beach, is a historic gem exuding 1920s glamour. This boutique hotel opened in 1925.
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Apr 25, 25 06:52 PM
The Florida Air Museum, located at the SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus in Lakeland, Florida, is the state’s official aviation museum and education center.
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Apr 25, 25 06:50 PM
Florida Caverns State Park is located in the heart of Jackson County. It’s a geological marvel and one of Florida’s most unique natural attractions.
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Apr 25, 25 06:47 PM
Hialeah Park Race Track is a historic Florida landmark renowned for its elegance and rich racing heritage. Spanning 200 acres, it was established in 1925.
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Apr 25, 25 06:45 PM
Ichetucknee Springs State Park in Columbia County, Florida, spans 2,669 acres of lush forests, shaded hammocks, and crystal-clear waters.
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Apr 25, 25 06:42 PM
The Madira Bickel Mound State Archaeological Site on Terra Ceia Island near Palmetto, Florida, is a 10-acre preserve, the first named archaeological site.
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Apr 25, 25 06:34 PM
Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park in Okeechobee County, Florida, near the north shore of the lake, preserves a pivotal site of the Second Seminole War.
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