FLORIDA BACK ROADS TRAVEL
OFF THE BEATEN PATH
BY Mike Miller Updated August 28, 2024
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.
Marian Gardens near Groveland, FloridaOur 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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Florida Road Trip: Coast to Coast on State Road 44
Jan 06, 25 10:31 AM
Old Florida towns on State Road 44: Crystal River, Inverness, Wildwood, The Villages, Leesburg, Tavares, Eustis, Mount Dora, DeLand and New Smyrna Beach. -
Florida Fish Camps: Your Getaways to Old Florida
Jan 06, 25 10:25 AM
Florida fish camps are quite often a piece of Old Florida on the back roads. Many of them offer food and lodging, and you don't have to fish to have fun. -
11 Best Car Museums in Florida
Jan 06, 25 10:16 AM
The 11 best car museums in Florida have collections of both vintage and modern classic automobiles. Florida is a great venue for car museums and car clubs. -
Fort Meade, Florida. Memories Sand Mountain Downhill Skiing
Jan 04, 25 09:58 AM
Fort Meade, Florida is the oldest town in Polk County, Florida. It was established during the Seminole Wars. -
Florida Carpenter Gothic Churches: Historic Treasures
Jan 03, 25 10:10 AM
There are less than 40 historic churches remaining in Florida that were built using Carpenter Gothic architecture and construction. -
Babcock Ranch, Florida: Sustainable New City
Jan 01, 25 02:37 PM
Babcock Ranch, Florida was started in 2015 as a sustainable city and is quickly growing. It is a solar powered community east of Fort Myers. -
Babson Park, Florida: Webber International University
Jan 01, 25 12:10 PM
Babson Park, Florida is a quiet little town off the beaten path that is the home of tiny Webber International University. -
Florida Alligator Border Postcards: A Collection
Jan 01, 25 10:05 AM
Alligator border postcards were popular in Florida more than 100 years ago and are highly collectible today. -
Florida Road Trip | SR19 Groveland, Ocala National Forest, Palatka
Dec 31, 24 10:09 AM
State Road 19 is a Central Florida road 88.8 miles long. It travels through Groveland, Ocala National Forest, and Palatka -
Eatonville, Florida:
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Recent Articles
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Florida Road Trip: Coast to Coast on State Road 44
Jan 06, 25 10:31 AM
Old Florida towns on State Road 44: Crystal River, Inverness, Wildwood, The Villages, Leesburg, Tavares, Eustis, Mount Dora, DeLand and New Smyrna Beach.