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These Tallahassee Day Trips Detour from the Beaten Path

By Kathleen Walls

Bradfordville Blues Club

From living history to authentic blues — to Florida’s only private Frank Lloyd Wright home — here’s a roundup of Tallahassee’s coolest day trips and off-beat destinations.

Filed Under: Florida Day Trips, Florida History

Civil War in Florida Remembered at Battle of Olustee

By Michael Warren

Union Troops at the Battle of Olustee

Florida’s biggest and bloodiest Civil War battle is remembered each President’s Day weekend by thousands of reenactors who come to Osceola National Forest to recreate the Battle of Olustee.

Filed Under: Florida Events, Florida History Tagged With: civil war, jacksonville, lake city, olustee

Hidden Keys: 5 Abandoned Islands in Paradise

By Karuna Eberl

Sugarloaf Key

The grandest of adventures are born on isolated islands. From pirate gold to giant apes, the mystery of what might be found on a spec of land peeking up through a vast sea has captivated our imaginations for millennia. On a few of the Florida Keys, some of these tales are actually true. With more […]

Filed Under: Florida History Tagged With: abandoned, florida keys

The Old Man and the Keys – 6 Ways to Experience Key West Hemingway Style

By Karuna Eberl

Ernest Hemingway ended up in Key West like many others — by accident. He came for a day and ended up staying for a decade. That was close to a century ago, and the town has yet to recover from his presence.

Filed Under: Florida Fishing, Florida History

Ghosts of Pioneer History Echo on The Yearling Trail

By Michael Warren

Long Family Cemetery

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.

Filed Under: Featured, Florida Day Trips, Florida History Tagged With: hike, Ocala National Forest

Florida Road Trip: 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

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