FLORIDA BACK ROADS TRAVEL
OFF THE BEATEN PATH
BY Mike Miller Updated October 14, 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.
About Florida Backroads Travel
The name "Florida Backroads Travel" has two meanings on this website. The first is obvious: to show you places that are still unhurried and unspoiled on the roads less traveled. These are actual physical places: scenic roads, towns, parks, attractions, restaurants and the like.
The second meaning is to travel the Florida backroads of memory to revisit a time when most of the state was still undiscovered by the millions that would be flocking in over the years.
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Recent Articles
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Ormond Beach Main Street
Nov 13, 25 12:06 PM
Ormond Beach Main Street runs along Granada Boulevard in Ormond Beach, Florida. The district spans several blocks of historic buildings, over 100 of them. -
Pioneer Florida Museum and Village in Dade City
Nov 13, 25 12:01 PM
Pioneer Florida Museum and Village covers 21 acres of wooded hillside in Dade City, Florida. The open-air site holds ten main buildings. -
USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Hall of Fame: Davenport, Florida
Nov 13, 25 11:45 AM
USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Hall of Fame in Davenport, Florida honors the pioneers of water skiing and preserves the sport's 100-year history. -
Clewiston Inn
Nov 13, 25 11:39 AM
Clewiston Inn is the oldest lodging on Lake Okeechobee. The hotel dates to 1938 and is designed in the Neo-classical Revival style. -
St Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park
Nov 13, 25 11:26 AM
St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park covers 4,835 acres on the northern tip of Jupiter Island. The site lies east of Port Salerno, Florida. -
Bradenton, Florida: Things To Do, Lodging, Dining, Real Estate
Nov 13, 25 09:25 AM
Bradenton, Florida is one of the most cultural and art friendly towns in the state. It is ideally located for enjoying beaches and boating. -
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea | Nice Sunrises, Fewer Highrises
Nov 12, 25 08:37 AM
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea has fewer highrises than most South Florida beach communities. -
Tampania House: Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright
Nov 10, 25 06:22 PM
Tampania House stands in Tampa, Florida and dates to 1927. Also known as Friederich House or Kirkeby House. Its design is in the Prairie School style. -
Seminole Rest National Historic Site
Nov 10, 25 06:21 PM
Seminole Rest is a National Historic Site encompassing several prehistoric shell mounds, notably the Snyder Mound, which rises 13 feet and spans five acres. -
Castle Dracula: Scary Wax Museum of the Past
Nov 10, 25 06:18 PM
Castle Dracula was a wax museum and horror-themed attraction in Panama City Beach, Florida. Located at 12390 Highway 98 West, it operated from 1976 to 1987.
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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Ormond Beach Main Street
Nov 13, 25 12:06 PM
Ormond Beach Main Street runs along Granada Boulevard in Ormond Beach, Florida. The district spans several blocks of historic buildings, over 100 of them.