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Road Trip: Florida’s Green Mountain Scenic Byway

By Michael Warren

Green Mountain Scenic Byway

Yes, it’s really a thing! The Green Mountain Scenic Byway is a 45-mile drive that includes a taste of Florida history, scenic rolling hills and pastoral landscapes. This Sunday Drive is a relaxing way to enjoy Florida’s out-of-the way “mountain towns.”

Filed Under: Florida Day Trips, Florida History Tagged With: day trip, mt. dora, road trip, winter garden

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

By Michael Warren

Sugarloaf Mountain Road

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!

Filed Under: Featured, Florida Day Trips

Florida Sinkholes: These 5 Trails Are Sure to Bring You Down!

By Michael Warren

Devil's Millhopper

Sinkholes in Florida are notorious for suddenly swallowing cars and houses. But these geological oddities are also a natural and sometimes spectacular part of the landscape. These five hikes from around the state are all great ways to safely enjoy Florida’s sinkholes.

Filed Under: Featured, Florida Day Trips, Florida State Parks, Ocala National Forest Tagged With: devil's millhopper, falling waters, lake eaton, Ocala National Forest, silver springs, sinkholes, yearling trail

“Fake” Presidents Make This Tourist Trap a Florida Favorite

By Michael Warren

Presidents Hall of Fame

CLERMONT, FL — If you’ve ever thought a wax dummy could do the job as well as some of our politicians, this retro roadside attraction is the perfect place to put the theory to the test. The Presidents Hall of Fame in Clermont celebrates our nation’s colorful political history with a museum of wax presidents […]

Filed Under: Florida History, Florida Oddities Tagged With: attraction, roadside, tourist trap

Discover Talbot Island’s Hidden Treasures

By Michael Warren

Talbot Island Shipwreck

If you were to stumble upon a chest of buried treasure, Florida’s Talbot Islands would be the perfect setting. Far away from the crowds, you could sit in the dunes under the shade of a scrubby sabel palm and savor your discovery without distraction.

Filed Under: Florida Beaches, Florida Day Trips, Florida State Parks

Florida’s Ghost Highway: The Old Red Brick Road

By Michael Warren

Forgotten Dixie Highway

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.

Filed Under: Featured, Florida Day Trips, Florida History Tagged With: dixie highway, flagler county, road trip, St. Augustine

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