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.

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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. Marineland, Florida Began in 1938 as a Movie Studio

   Jun 01, 26 11:12 AM

   
   Marineland, Florida began life as a movie studio and became a major tourist attraction. Now it is an educational facility where you can swim with dolphins.

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2. Altamonte Springs, Florida: Nice Spot in Central Florida

   May 30, 26 11:59 AM

   
   Altamonte Springs, Florida is located in the Orlando urban area, but has its own distinctive personality.

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3. Archer, Florida: Small Rural Town in North Central Florida

   May 29, 26 11:41 PM

   
   Archer, Florida is a small town of slightly more than 1,000 people in Alachua County west of Gainesville..

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4. Starke, Florida: Southern Hospitality at its Finest

   May 29, 26 08:24 PM

   
   Starke, Florida is a town in North Central Florida that is the county seat of Bradford County.

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5. Ave Maria, Florida: The Town That Dominos Pizza Built

   May 28, 26 08:57 AM

   
   Ave Maria is about 25 miles east of Naples. The founder of Dominos, Tom Monaghan, was the leader of the effort that created this beautiful new town.

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6. Aripeka, Florida. Tiny Fishing Village on the Gulf of Mexico

   May 27, 26 06:57 PM

   
   Aripeka, Florida is a tiny village. Baseball great Babe Ruth liked to go fishing there.

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7. Quincy Florida: Rich Tobacco Town Made Richer With Coca Cola

   May 27, 26 09:33 AM

   
   Quincy Florida is a small town northwest of Tallahassee. It was once the richest town per capita in America because of its shade tobacco industry and Coca Cola.

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8. Green Cove Springs, Florida: Beautiful Town on St Johns River

   May 26, 26 08:13 AM

   
   Green Cove Springs, Florida is on the St. Johns River and was once home to World War Two's mothball fleet.

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9. Melbourne Beach: Gateway to Beach and Fishing Paradise

   May 24, 26 10:52 AM

   
   Melbourne Beach is a quiet community of about 3,000 people on the barrier island across the Indian River Lagoon from Melbourne.

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10. Fernandina Beach, Florida: Coastal Town Lived Under 8 Flags

    May 24, 26 09:38 AM

    
    Fernandina Beach has an amazing number of things to do for a small city. Historic buildings, magnificent Fort Clinch, beaches, shopping, and dining.

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