FLORIDA BACK ROADS TRAVEL 
Exploring Off The Beaten Path

Florida's unchecked rapid growth has stressed out many of us long-time residents. Heavy highway traffic, new developments, and sprawling suburbia have changed the landscape forever.

Yet beneath all that change and suburbanization are towns, culture, and history that remain distinctly Florida.

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.

Here, the term backroads isn’t just about traffic counts or pavement width: it’s about perspective. It’s about slowing down, seeing the character of a town, and rediscovering the places where Florida’s heritage is still visible.

Fernandina Beach

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.

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