FLORIDA BACK ROADS TRAVEL 
Exploring Off The Beaten Path

Florida Back Roads Travel helps you find the towns, day trips, backroad drives, local eats, historic places, and small surprises that most travelers miss when they stick to the interstates.

If that is your kind of Florida, subscribe to my free Florida Heritage Travel eZine for bite-sized backroads ideas and highlights from the site delivered by email.

Florida has grown fast, and a lot of what longtime residents loved has been paved over or pushed aside by traffic and sprawl.

But underneath all that change, there are still places where Florida's character is alive and well, and those are the roads (and stories) I'm here to help you discover.

Micanopy

This site exists to help you experience those places: the communities, attractions, local eateries, historic sites, and scenic spots that often go unnoticed by travelers who stay on the congested interstates.

These are the roads that take you into the heart of small-town Florida, and the stories that make those roads worth traveling.

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Many of these routes were once quiet two-lane highways, but even where traffic has grown, the soul of the places along them still rewards exploration.

1. Physical Journeys: Guides to towns, parks, attractions, dining, and lodging on roads that showcase local flavor and keep you off the interstates.
   
   
2. Memory & Nostalgia: A way to revisit the Florida of earlier decades through its people, places, history, and images.

• Towns & Cities
  Listings of 200+ Florida towns and cities with things to do, history, and places to eat and stay.
  
  
• Road Trips and Day Trips
  Curated trips by theme, region, and historic routes that connect communities worth exploring.
  
  
• Attractions
  Beaches, parks, campgrounds, festivals, historic sites, and other local gems.
  
  
• Maps
  Road maps - statewide, county, and city - and vintage maps to help you plan your journey.
  
  
• Culture & History - Stories of Florida crackers, lost attractions, historic places, Florida authors, classic stories, and more.

Recent Articles

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1. Totch Brown: A Life In The Everglades

   Feb 05, 26 09:59 AM

   
   Totch Brown had the real name Loren G. Brown. He was born in Chokoloskee Bay country on March 12, 1920 and died on May 8, 1996.

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2. Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park and Lodge

   Feb 04, 26 02:02 PM

   
   Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park and Lodge in Wakulla, Florida, is a 6,000-acre wildlife sanctuary around one of the world's largest and deepest springs.

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3. 22 Best Northwest Florida Panhandle Towns and Cities

   Feb 04, 26 09:41 AM

   
   Northwest Florida towns and cities in Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Washington counties.

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4. 250 Florida Towns and Cities Alphabetically Arranged

   Feb 02, 26 08:21 PM

   
   Our website has articles about 250 Florida towns and cities. Each article includes maps and information about history, shopping, dining, and lodging.

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5. Jennings, Florida: Almost Georgia But Not Quite

   Feb 02, 26 08:18 PM

   
   ennings, Florida is on US-41 and touches the Georgia border. It's the first Florida town on US-41.

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6. 10 Interesting Aircraft Museums in Florida

   Feb 02, 26 10:56 AM

   
   These interesting aircraft museums in Florida preserve and celebrate the history of aviation in the state and nationally.

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7. Surfside, Florida. Home of the Famous Surf Club

   Jan 31, 26 08:47 AM

   
   Surfside, Florida is a small town of 6,000 located between Miami Beach and Bal Harbour.

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8. 11 Best Car Museums in Florida

   Jan 29, 26 11:44 AM

   
   The 11 best car museums in Florida have collections of both vintage and modern classic automobiles. Florida is a great venue for car museums and car clubs.

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9. Old Naples Florida: Historic Neighborhood in Beautiful City

   Jan 29, 26 09:40 AM

   
   Old Naples is the historic neighborhood within Naples Florida that has historic buildings, upscale shopping, and fine dining.

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10. Keystone Heights, Florida: Small City on Lake Geneva

    Jan 28, 26 01:35 PM

    
    Keystone Heights is near Gainesville and has a population of about 1,500.

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