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.
Nathan Cobb Cottage, Ormond BeachOur 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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Rockledge Drive Residential District:
May 31, 25 09:41 PM
The Rockledge Drive Residential District sits in Rockledge, Florida. It’s a U.S. historic district on the National Register of Historic Places since 1992. -
Nathan Cobb Cottage in Ormond Beach, Florida
May 31, 25 08:16 PM
The Nathan Cobb Cottage was ingeniously built using salvaged materials from the shipwrecked schooner Nathan F. Cobb. -
Big Cypress National Preserve: On The Edge of the Everglades
May 31, 25 01:16 PM
Big Cypress National Preserve is a 729,000-acre swamp in Ochopee, FL. It borders Everglades National Park. It protects cypress forests, prairies, and wetlands. -
George Adderley House in Marathon, Florida
May 31, 25 01:12 PM
The 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. -
Baynard House Museum in Auburndale, Florida
May 31, 25 01:05 PM
The Baynard House Museum is a historic home in Auburndale, Florida. Located at 208 West Lake Avenue, it was built in 1894 in the Folk Victorian style. -
Big Talbot Island State Park
May 31, 25 01:01 PM
Big Talbot Island State Park is a natural preserve north of Jacksonville, Florida. Located on a barrier island, it spans diverse habitats. -
Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens: Port Orange Florida
May 31, 25 12:55 PM
Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens (Botanical Gardens of Volusia) is a 10-acre botanical garden in Port Orange, FL. It features ruins of a 19th-century sugar mill. -
Falling Waters State Park in Chipley, Florida
May 30, 25 11:00 PM
Falling Waters State Park in Chipley, Florida, is home to the state’s tallest waterfall. The park spans 171 acres in Washington County. -
Sunken Gardens: St. Petersburg Oasis
May 30, 25 10:56 PM
Sunken Gardens is a 4-acre botanical garden in St. Petersburg, Florida. Located at 1825 4th Street North, it’s one of Florida’s oldest roadside attractions. -
Wardlaw-Smith House in Madison, Florida
May 30, 25 10:53 PM
The Wardlaw-Smith House, also called the Smith Mansion, is a historic building in Madison, Florida. Built in 1860, it showcases Greek Revival architecture.
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Recent Articles
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Rockledge Drive Residential District:
May 31, 25 09:41 PM
The Rockledge Drive Residential District sits in Rockledge, Florida. It’s a U.S. historic district on the National Register of Historic Places since 1992.