FLORIDA BACK ROADS TRAVEL
OFF THE BEATEN PATH

BY  Mike Miller Updated January 25, 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. 

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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. 

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  1. Deerfield Beach, Florida. Wonderful Pier and Boardwalk

    Jun 30, 25 11:22 AM

    Deerfield Beach Promenade
    Deerfield Beach, Florida is on the coast between Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale.

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  2. Palm Bay, Florida. Largest City on the Space Coast

    Jun 29, 25 10:34 AM

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    Palm Bay, Florida was a small town until General Development Corporation came to town.

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  3. Bowling Green, Florida. Founded by Pioneers from Kentucky

    Jun 28, 25 11:23 AM

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    Bowling Green, Florida is on US-17 between Fort Meade and Wauchula

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  4. Indialantic, Florida: Between Indian River and Atlantic Ocean

    Jun 27, 25 10:46 AM

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    Indialantic, Florida is located on the barrier island between the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean.

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

    Jun 26, 25 10:32 PM

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    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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  6. Boca Raton, Florida - Historic Resort and Elegant City

    Jun 25, 25 12:58 PM

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    Boca Raton, Florida is a town that was built around the Boca Raton Resort and Club designed by Addison Mizner.

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  7. Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings: The Yearling and Cross Creek

    Jun 25, 25 09:48 AM

    Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings as Student
    Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings lived for many years in Cross Creek and wrote about the local people and their culture.

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  8. Chattahoochee, Florida. Charming Old Town With Three Rivers

    Jun 24, 25 11:51 AM

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    Chattahoochee, Florida is the home of Florida State Hospital. It also has lots of camping and fishing spots.

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  9. Pine Island Florida: Matlacha, Pineland, Bokeelia, St. James City

    Jun 24, 25 11:20 AM

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    Pine Island, Florida is at the end of the road and has the villages of Matlacha, Pineland, Bokeelia, and St. James City.

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  10. 27 Fascinating Florida Towns at the End of the Road

    Jun 23, 25 08:28 AM

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    Florida end of road towns attract the nonconformist. One way in, one way out. Maybe this what appeals to writers like Ernest Hemingway and Randy Wayne White.

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