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Been There, Haven't Done That!
You've seen the theme parks, the big cities and the major attractions. Now it's time to go off the beaten path. On your next Florida excursion, plan for some extra travel time to visit these offbeat, quirky roadside attractions.
Tags: dining, museums, history, historical_sites, nature, parks, culture, Apalachicola, Carrabelle, Fort_Walton_Beach, Marianna, Milton, Panama_City_Beach, Pensacola, Santa_Rosa_Beach, water_sports, Cross_Creek, Gainesville, Madison, Suwannee, Tallahassee, White_Springs, Steinhatchee, Amelia_Island, beaches, Flagler_Beach, Jacksonville, Palatka, St_Augustine, Crystal_River, St_Petersburg, Tampa, Tarpon_Springs, Kissimmee, Lake_Placid, Lake_Wales, Lakeland, Winter_Park, Hobe_Sound, Okeechobee, Ponce_Inlet, Sebastian, Stuart, Titusville, kayaking, Vero_Beach, Bradenton, Clewiston, Punta_Gorda, Coral_Gables, Delray_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Florida_Keys, Miami, Key_West, Homestead, Palm_Beach, Marathon, BeenThere, Monticello,
Jasper's Post Office Features 1942 Murals
The Jasper Post Office was built with Works Progress Administration (WPA) funds in the 1930s. Pietro Lazzari’s 1942 tempura murals depict workers managing cotton, tobacco and turpentine crops.
Tags: African_American, historical_sites, White_Springs,
North Central Florida Overview
North Central Florida is probably the most varied area of the state. The foliage ranges from tropical to thick forests and the stopping points along the way mimic that diversity.
Tags: Cedar_Key, Gainesville, High_Springs, Lake_City, Madison, Micanopy, Steinhatchee, Tallahassee, White_Springs,
Kayaking 101
A young camp worker drives us upstream to our launch point, unloads our boats, gives us some landmarks and wishes us fun. We want nothing more.
Tags: Amelia_Island, Crystal_River, Fernandina_Beach, Key_Largo, Milton, Palm_Beach, Sanibel_Island, Vero_Beach, White_Springs, kayaking, nature, Everglades_National_Park, sealife, manatees,
Water World
If you'll pardon the pun, there's something totally cool about a Florida water park that's designed to look like a ski resort.
Tags: Clearwater, Crystal_River, Ocala, Orlando, Tampa, White_Springs, water_parks, family, Busch_Gardens, zoos, aquariums, museums, Lake_Buena_Vista, Universal_Studios, SeaWorld, High_Springs, nature, Walt_Disney_World,
The Florida Trail
If you're from a mountainous state, don't assume "flat" Florida hiking is boring. Florida ranks third in the nation for botanical diversity, with more than 80 distinct plant communities.
Tags: Apalachicola, Ocala, Okeechobee, Pensacola, Suwannee, White_Springs, camping, hiking, nature,
Suwannee River Wilderness Trail
A series of springs discharging 233-million gallons of water daily gives rise to the clear sparkling Ichetucknee River.
Tags: Cedar_Key, Live_Oak, Suwannee, White_Springs, driving_tours, canoeing, kayaking, nature, hiking, biking, camping,
City Profile: Wellborn
Wellborn itself lays claim to Florida's largest blueberry festival, hosting the annual event each June.
Tags: nature, wildlife, fishing, White_Springs, Live_Oak,
City Profile: White Springs
White Springs is the host of the oldest state folk festival in America, the Florida Folk Festival.
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Tallahassee to Jacksonville
Southern graciousness is apparent even when you leave town, with highway signs saying "Thank you for not speeding in Monticello."
Tags: Jacksonville, Jacksonville_Beach, Lake_City, Live_Oak, Madison, Suwannee, Tallahassee, White_Springs, driving_tours,
Live Oak/Lake City Area
Along the Suwannee and Santa Fe rivers, a number of springs attractions, both public and privately owned, invite visitors into the ever-cool, 72-degree waters for swimming, inner-tubing, snorkeling and diving.
Tags: Lake_City, Live_Oak, Suwannee, White_Springs, festival, canoeing, camping, hiking, parks,
Explorer on an Adventure Trail
Herculean cleaning and restoration in the 34 years since the Park Service acquired the upper three-and-a-half miles of the six-mile stream have re-established its original look.
Tags: Jacksonville, Lake_City, Suwannee, White_Springs, parks, nature, biking,
Cycling Events
Covering some of the most scenic roadways of Southeast Florida, the Great Coconut Grove Tour features a full weekend of cycling, from the 195-mile, two-day ultra-ride to the more casual 35-mile Sunday ride.
Tags: Coconut_Grove, Crystal_River, Daytona_Beach, Dunedin, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Tarpon_Springs, Titusville, West_Palm_Beach, White_Springs, Winter_Park, events, Fort_Myers, biking,
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