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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    Tropical Wonderland was a popular attraction in Titusville that closed more than 50 years ago.

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  2. Lewis Plantation - Lost Florida Tourist Attraction

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  3. Fort Myers, Florida: Home of Edison, Ford and Firestone

    Aug 13, 25 09:02 AM

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  4. Orange Blossom Special - Train Inspired a Classic Country Song

    Aug 13, 25 08:50 AM

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  5. Milton, Florida - One of the Oldest Towns in the State

    Aug 13, 25 08:32 AM

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    Milton was established in 1844 one year before Florida became a state. It was an important trading center during the Civil War.

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  6. Cap's Place in Lighthouse Point: History and Seafood

    Aug 12, 25 11:00 AM

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  7. Sebastian, Florida: Fishing, Surfing, and 6 Old Grouches

    Aug 11, 25 10:25 AM

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  8. Briny Breezes, Florida: Million Dollar Mobile Homes

    Aug 09, 25 10:07 AM

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

    Aug 07, 25 11:05 PM

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  10. Florida Back Roads Travel Off The Beaten Path

    Aug 07, 25 06:18 PM

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