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Bulow Plantation Ruins

Ruins of a Forgotten Age at Bulow Plantation

By Florida Traveler

The Bulow Plantation Ruins, located in Flagler Beach, offer visitors a glimpse into the storied and sometimes notorious history of the sugarcane industry in the state.

Long Family Cemetery

Ghosts of Pioneer History Echo on The Yearling Trail

By Michael Warren

Hike through history on the Yearling Trail to the remains of the Long homestead on Pat’s Island, setting for Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings novel, The Yearling.

Sugarloaf Mountain Road

Florida’s Tallest “Mountain” Offers a Rare Vantage Point

By Michael Warren

The tallest mountain in Florida would barely count as molehill in many other states. But Sugarloaf Mountain offers a rare, scenic view of the surrounding landscape. You might forget for a moment that you’re in Florida!

Forgotten Dixie Highway

Florida’s Ghost Highway: The Old Red Brick Road

By Michael Warren

Deep in a forgotten scrub forest, this 10-mile stretch of red-brick road once saw a steady stream of ‘Tin Can Tourists’ in Model-T Fords from as far away as Chicago to the exotic, tropical wilderness of Florida.

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