https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/home-blog.html The Florida Back Roads Travel blog provides updates featuring new articles that have been added to the website and existing articles that have been updated. en-us florida off the beaten path Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:28:56 -0400 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:28:56 -0400 florida-backroads-travel.com https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/alligator-alley.htmlc0164c57cab457fe5ee00b764e4bd80bAlligator Alley is an east-west extension of I-75 that runs from Naples to Fort Lauderdale.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:28:44 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/beverly-hills-florida.html169c42d608ab5e116be39d3866a5817dBeverly Hills, Florida was founded around 1960 as a retirement oriented community for working-class northern retirees.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:21:03 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/madison-florida.htmlaf4ad35d28d4749479b9e23fe75df903Madison Florida was founded by cotton planters in 1838. It is one of the oldest and most charming little towns in Florida.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:51:32 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/yankeetown-florida.html1672d229500dcf88038d92556739da4dYankeetown, Florida still treasures the days back in 1961 when Elvis Presley was in town to make the movie "Follow That Dream".
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:37:00 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/port-st-lucie-florida.htmld3bd6a457ed9062dbdac74a3aaf13a16Port St Lucie, Florida is a large planned city on the east coast.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:06:02 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/honest-johns-fish-camp.html9ea2dbad96f3d414a7567784bd096764Honest Johns Fish Camp is a family enterprise that preserves Old Florida history and heritage.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:35:20 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/florida-freshwater-springs.html9d1cac7389964bc973882d9158aaae23Florida has more freshwater springs than any other state in the country. A day trip here can give you a place to swim and see manatees and more.
Thu, 9 Jul 2026 20:20:18 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/middleburg-florida.html8754512699dcd929b7d5ea982ba5b182Middleburg, Florida is in the Jacksonville urban area and has a population of about 11,000. It is on Black Creek.
Thu, 9 Jul 2026 18:30:54 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/steinhatchee-florida.html63661ff85cb995aa0b6724f67db3202eSteinhatchee Florida is an Old Florida fishing village at the end of the road about 1.5 hours by car west of Gainesville.
Thu, 9 Jul 2026 10:06:54 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/florida-historic-hotels.htmlfabce5a1136e83780b9832865f09f4d7Many Florida historic hotels have been upgraded and renovated. Have fun staying in lodging that is on the National Register of Historic Places
Wed, 8 Jul 2026 12:50:41 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/florida-towns.html0eb5e3c3212f74eb63a731dad1235578Our website has articles about 260 Florida towns and cities. Each article includes maps and information about history, shopping, dining, and lodging.
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 20:21:56 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/florida-small-inns.html389466e973675a8b3f48f9f7a95a4b3aFlorida historic yet modernized small inns are a pleasant alternative to the big chain hotels and motels. Many are off the beaten path.
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 09:34:06 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/florida-main-street.html0ed0ac5813ec93316807a66ddf0b5aa7The Florida Main Street Program has turned many once neglected downtowns into Florida attractions.
Mon, 6 Jul 2026 19:24:23 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/flamingo-park-historic-residential-district.html4d6b21c149c34a2fdba89a167a06ff22Flamingo Park Historic Residential District in West Palm Beach is on the National Register of Historic Places
Mon, 6 Jul 2026 17:48:48 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/delray-shipwreck-inchulva.htmld9700539161fee561a4d8ae55bd42349The Delray Shipwreck Inchulva lies off Delray Beach, Florida. It marks the site where the steamship SS Inchulva sank in 1903 about 150 yards from shore
Mon, 6 Jul 2026 17:46:00 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/boca-raton-fire-engine-no-1.html44194d0fa5727e65768adcf64aee01c6Boca Raton Fire Engine No. 1, nicknamed "Old Betsy," is a 1925 American LaFrance fire engine. It served as the city's first fire apparatus.
Mon, 6 Jul 2026 17:41:04 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/ann-norton-sculpture-gardens.html541cf6d63a00779512aa7dfa3ec0963fThe Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens is a two-acre site in West Palm Beach, Florida. It features monumental sculptures by Ann Weaver Norton.
Mon, 6 Jul 2026 17:36:28 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/mel-fisher-maritime-museum.html51d10d0775d4293751aeca19d2202397The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida showcases artifacts from 17th-century shipwrecks. The museum highlights Fisher’s treasure-hunting legacy.
Mon, 6 Jul 2026 17:32:17 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/george-adderley-house.html4739b5aacfa9b2386aba3c305b8eb74dThe George Adderley House is a historic home in Marathon, Florida. Located at 5550 Overseas Highway, it’s part of Crane Point Museum and Nature Center.
Mon, 6 Jul 2026 17:28:22 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/dry-tortugas-national-park.html0cb4d94c613118400558f6b32deba938Dry Tortugas National Park lies 70 miles west of Key West, Florida. It covers 100 square miles, mostly water, with seven small islands.
Mon, 6 Jul 2026 17:21:57 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/audubon-house-and-tropical-gardens.html2b58bc8206ac2087209d9847e534741dAudubon House and Tropical Gardens in Key West, Florida is a restored 1840s home with a one-acre garden. The site showcases John James Audubon’s bird artwork.
Mon, 6 Jul 2026 17:18:18 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/the-african-queen-key-largo.html8c1163cf299557d986510f15805d71fcThe African Queen is a historic boat in Key Largo, Florida. It starred in the 1951 film *The African Queen* with Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn.
Mon, 6 Jul 2026 17:14:33 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/vizcaya-museum-and-gardens.html399257b13a7e1e23e5a88f89f9b17e21Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Coconut Grove was the home of an heir to the International Harvester company.
Mon, 6 Jul 2026 17:11:30 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/kampong-national-tropical-botanical-garden.html1c271ee1a2b4b5754ec1fec82f9a2169The Kampong National Tropical Botanical Garden is a nine-acre garden in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida. It sits on Biscayne Bay.
Mon, 6 Jul 2026 17:08:45 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/s-and-s-diner.htmle2ad855edaece10145624ba79bf0dc2cS & S Diner was a historic restaurant in Miami. Opened in 1938, it served classic American food. Known for its Art Deco building, it was a local landmark.
Mon, 6 Jul 2026 17:02:52 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/miami-beach-holocaust-memorial.html7b3701fc73802cc120fc7cf6bf67c48eThe giant hand with desperate clinging people in the Memorial is a powerful element of the memorial designed by artist and architect Kenneth Triester.
Mon, 6 Jul 2026 16:57:18 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/hialeah-park-race-track.html94c3b37ffdc79d0763782f2ac7720154Hialeah Park Race Track is a historic Florida landmark renowned for its elegance and rich racing heritage. Spanning 200 acres, it was established in 1925.
Mon, 6 Jul 2026 16:53:31 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/fire-station-no-4-miami.htmle3ded6deb9e028d5ff21fe5f16259effFire Station No. 4, in Miami’s Brickell Financial District, is a historic gem transformed into the vibrant restaurant “Dolores But You Can Call Me Lolita”
Mon, 6 Jul 2026 16:49:30 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/elliott-museum-stuart-florida.html4d092a138104ffc15965b98504032a95Elliott Museum located on Hutchinson Island in Stuart, Florida, is a vibrant showcase of history, art, and technology founded for inventor Sterling Elliott.
Mon, 6 Jul 2026 16:47:05 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/historic-stranahan-house-museum.htmldaa43db2e6abc6e0d02c57bc37803cbaHistoric Stranahan House Museum whispers tales of Florida's wild frontier days, when paddlewheelers churned the waters and Seminole canoes came by.
Mon, 6 Jul 2026 16:44:07 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/bonnet-house-museum-and-gardens.htmlceb0ffa552d2ad525c7faea353468dcaBonnet House Museum and Gardens covers 35 acres in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Mon, 6 Jul 2026 16:38:55 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/kathis-krabs.html5fd84b360a53a44930106554a7e7f769Kathi's Krabs is one Steinhatchee's most popular restaurants. Open breakfast, lunch & dinner, the menu is varied and the food is fresh with seafood highlights.
Sat, 4 Jul 2026 17:54:59 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/salt-creek-restaurant.html88fb3b5f8912013076f2c31a9f0602e3Salt Creek Restaurant is in Suwannee, a small fishing village. The menu highlights seafood; the view is good dining inside or out. You can also arrive by boat.
Sat, 4 Jul 2026 17:48:51 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/jackies-brick-house-eatery.htmla78378568b47d45a42eecff6ed9f9815When we are traveling in Florida we like to find nice local restaurants to eat in. We like to go where the locals go. Brick House Eatery is one such restaurant.
Sat, 4 Jul 2026 17:46:38 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/blue-water-bay-melrose.html308ed963fff8698a3a8686623d17e420Blue Water Bay Restaurant in Melrose, Florida, is not only popular with local residents, visitors come from miles around to enjoy the atmosphere and great food.
Sat, 4 Jul 2026 17:45:20 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/oneals-country-buffet-madison.htmlec5dbdbe83ea8da0d16e3a69b1ef6ad3O'Neal's Country Buffet is conveniently located on US-90 near downtown Madison, Florida. The restaurant features a country buffet with many Southern favorites.
Sat, 4 Jul 2026 17:40:16 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/great-outdoors-restaurant.htmlef3946367a3a53a6fcd5202610e9d829Great Outdoors is definitely a place to go for great food. The restaurant is in a beautifully restored two story opera house, with indoor and outdoor seating.
Sat, 4 Jul 2026 17:39:00 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/spurriers-gridiron-grille.htmlecef912a554b3c33788129c4cfc7427bSteve Spurrier's Gridiron Grille in Gainesville is owned by a group that includes Steve Spurrier, one of the best football players and coaches in history.
Sat, 4 Jul 2026 17:36:46 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/the-yearling-restaurant.html2d61a10bd8d995da49367a78ac9db3adThe Yearling Restaurant has been serving traditional Southern food since 1952.
Sat, 4 Jul 2026 17:32:44 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/northside-seafood.html3959181d281abacd70aeec298693ae7cNorthside Seafood in Chattahoochee specializes in fresh offerings from the sea.
Sat, 4 Jul 2026 17:30:52 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/annies-cafe.htmle150e2928668cbf277263da412d73bafAnnie's Cafe is in a nondescript weathered old building on your right as you first come into Cedar Key, Florida..
Sat, 4 Jul 2026 17:28:14 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/krazyfish-grille.html4f634135c15f8ee11016c6fc8a7f7ab4Krazyfish uses locally sourced fresh food and their most popular items are made daily.
Sat, 4 Jul 2026 17:25:56 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/mcguires-irish-pub.html7d2e4e2a4816c3daca7e177b42eb46c4McGuire's Irish Pub is not far from downtown Pensacola.
Sat, 4 Jul 2026 17:23:26 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/blackwater-bistro.html6cbf69e6e1da6ed409beb8e8fc023c1dThis cozy restaurant is located in downtown Milton near the Blackwater River. The building is a renovated historic house; you can dine inside or outside.
Sat, 4 Jul 2026 17:22:20 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/apalachee-restaurant-bristol.html3696add240848473e1b670d5482ee462Bristol is a small town with a handful of restaurants, and Apalachee Restaurant is a good choice. It's right on the main highway through Bristol, State Road 20.
Sat, 4 Jul 2026 17:20:20 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/uncle-ernies-panama-city.htmlae019e5b3ac9e356a69d50f3793372cdUncle Ernie's Bayfront Grill overlooks St. Andrews marina. With its nautical theme, their specialty is seafood, along with a full bar and microbrews made there. Sat, 4 Jul 2026 17:15:11 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/orlando-tree-tour.html741d8afa1bd4c121fb47e8b1bd7f652eThe Orlando tree tour features some of the biggest trees in Central Florida. It is a self guided tour that you can complete in an hour or two.
Sat, 4 Jul 2026 14:38:35 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/simon-parilla-bar-and-grill-orlando.htmle9b0b39018a5b9696e78ef2c4a526f0cSimon Parilla is a restaurant in Orlando that specializes in Colombian food.
Sat, 4 Jul 2026 14:37:19 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/worlds-largest-mcdonalds.html4c28366077b763df03471da02e9d0826Near International Drive, Orlando has the world's largest McDonald's Restaurant
Sat, 4 Jul 2026 14:35:58 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/berns-steak-house.html4e464b1b66fe74f063073ac619143e85Bern's Steak House is a fine dining restaurant in Tampa that has had a loyal following of locals and visitors since 1956. Great steaks and ambience.
Sat, 4 Jul 2026 14:34:40 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/taco-mix.html401bad16f3935aa6a278578864cd5311Taco Mix, in Bonita Springs, is a unique spot that's easy to miss but is a hidden gem. The food is Tex-Mex and Cuban, and the food is inexpensive.
Sat, 4 Jul 2026 14:33:11 -0400 https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/zorbas-in-bonita-springs-florida.html141476bba8dd74525f2c5c275b040fe2Zorba's Mediterranean Grill & Bar has been a Bonita Springs Favorite for many years. It has all your favorite Greek specialities along with a full bar.
Sat, 4 Jul 2026 14:31:48 -0400