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.
The Road To Cross CreekOur 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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Recent Articles
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Lake Kissimmee State Park
Sep 15, 25 06:45 PM
Lake Kissimmee State Park covers 5,930 acres near Lake Wales, Florida. It sits on the shores of Lakes Kissimmee, Tiger, and Rosalie. -
Gamble Plantation Historic State Park
Sep 15, 25 06:41 PM
Gamble Plantation Historic State Park, located in Ellenton, Florida, preserves an antebellum mansion and grounds. -
Cortez, Florida | Historic Gulf Coast Fishing Village
Sep 15, 25 09:54 AM
Cortez, Florida is a working fishing village with some great restaurants and an interesting museum. -
Homosassa, Florida: Old Fishing Village Then and Now
Sep 15, 25 09:42 AM
Homosassa is on the river of the same name whose headwaters are in the springs of the same name. -
Tampa Florida Day Trips And One Tank Trips 100 miles Or Less
Sep 14, 25 08:40 PM
These Tampa Florida day trips are within 100 miles of the city. You will learn about a variety of attractions and off the beaten path places to visit. -
The Boston House aka Cresthaven in Fort Pierce
Sep 14, 25 07:31 PM
The Boston House, aka as Cresthaven, is a historic building in downtown Fort Pierce. Located at 239 South Indian River Drive, it houses a law firm now. -
Alachua, Florida: Things to Do, History, Culture
Sep 14, 25 07:26 PM
Alachua Florida is a small town 16 miles northwest of Gainesville -
Gallery of 133 Florida Retro Vintage Postcards
Sep 14, 25 06:42 PM
Florida vintage postcards are beautiful chroniclers of our state's history. -
The Lightner Museum in St. Augustine, Florida
Sep 14, 25 05:45 PM
The Lightner Museum in St. Augustine, Florida is a museum of art and artifacts. Housed in the former Alcazar Hotel, it showcases Gilded Age collections. -
Cape Coral, Florida: Things To Do, Lodging, Dining, Real Estate
Sep 13, 25 10:05 AM
Cape Coral is a planned community across the Caloosahatchee River from Fort Myers in 1957. It has grown to a population of almost 180,000.
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Recent Articles
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Lake Kissimmee State Park
Sep 15, 25 06:45 PM
Lake Kissimmee State Park covers 5,930 acres near Lake Wales, Florida. It sits on the shores of Lakes Kissimmee, Tiger, and Rosalie.