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.
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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Florida Heritage Sites: Landmarks of History
May 14, 25 11:40 PM
Florida heritage sites are locations that celebrate and explain various important historical facts. -
Hotel Flor Tampa
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Hotel Flor Tampa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, is an Historic Landmark blending vintage elegance with modern luxury. It opened in 1927 as the Floridan Hotel. -
McIntosh, Florida: National Register of Historic Places
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McIntosh is near Micanopy. It was incorporated in 1913 and has remained pretty much unchanged. The McIntosh Historic District was established in 1983. -
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Hernando Beach, Florida: Every Home Is Waterfront
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Recent Articles
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Florida Heritage Sites: Landmarks of History
May 14, 25 11:40 PM
Florida heritage sites are locations that celebrate and explain various important historical facts.