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.
St. Augustine Bridge of LionsOur 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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Fort Myers, Florida: Home of Edison, Ford and Firestone
Oct 14, 25 11:32 PM
Fort Myers, a major city in Southwest Florida, is on the Caloosahatchee River. History and the Gulf of Mexico are close at hand. -
Florida Back Roads Travel Off The Beaten Path
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Lake Helen, Florida
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Lake Helen is a beautiful small city located in Volusia County, in the central-east region of Florida. -
Bronson, Florida: Bo Diddley's Final Resting Place
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Bronson Florida is in North Central Florida. Rock n Roll legend Bo Diddley is buried in the local cemetery. -
Sanlando Springs: Happy Summertime Memories
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Historic Stranahan House Museum: Fort Lauderdale Must See
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Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins: Homosassa Heritage Site
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Destin Florida: The World's Luckiest Fishing Village
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Destin Florida was a sleepy fishing village until the 1970s. Since then it has boomed with development. -
New Smyrna Beach Florida: Historic Town & Beautiful Beach
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New Smyrna Beach Florida was settled in 1768 by Minorcans. They were brought to the area by Dr. Andrew Turnbull to start a plantation. It didn't work out. -
Gulf Islands National Seashore
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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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Fort Myers, Florida: Home of Edison, Ford and Firestone
Oct 14, 25 11:32 PM
Fort Myers, a major city in Southwest Florida, is on the Caloosahatchee River. History and the Gulf of Mexico are close at hand.