Category Archives: florida history

America’s Wierdest Ghost Town Is In Florida

Posted on September 15, 2015 by floridatraveler

Koreshan State Park, south of Fort Myers in Estero, is a wonderful place to camp, fish, picnic, take your dog for a walk, and even kayak to a famous Indian Mound in Estero Bay. It is also the home to … Continue reading →

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WINTER PARK: CITY OF LAKES AND FIRST COLLEGE

Posted on September 7, 2015 by floridatraveler

Winter Park is identified across Central Florida as an upscale community filled with a downtown of attractive stores and restaurants along Park Avenue, glamorous lakeside estates, and Florida’s first four-year college, ROLLINS COLLEGE. Winter Park has lots of sightseeing options; this town … Continue reading →

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Key West Literary History Not For Sale Now

Posted on August 31, 2015 by floridatraveler

Key West for many generations has been a popular winter refuge and even hiding place for some of America’s greatest writers, poets, and artists.  For that reason, I was curious when a friend told me that a house where Tennessee … Continue reading →

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Quincy: Center of Florida’s Old Tobacco Kingdom

Posted on August 25, 2015 by floridatraveler

QUINCY, capital of Gadsden County is today a quiet, somewhat laid-back Panhandle town, although the existence of beautiful antebellum mansions, large warehouses and packing houses, and an interesting downtown hint at the town’s status when it was the center of … Continue reading →

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Tampa Bay and Los Angeles: Two Different Worlds

Posted on August 18, 2015 by floridatraveler

Just got back from Los Angeles where my wife and I visited our daughter.  Whenever people recognize you’re from Florida – must have been my Amelia Island sun cap – Californians want to ask what’s different or better about the … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Grande Dame Hotels Are Holding Their Own

Posted on August 10, 2015 by floridatraveler

While the latest high-rise hotels in Miami and Orlando seem to be getting all the recent headlines, Florida’s great Victorian and 1920’s resorts are still garnering the great reviews, the support of loyal visitors, and something new places can’t provide: an … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Laid Back Florida Islands

Posted on August 3, 2015 by floridatraveler

There are 4,510 islands over ten acres in the State of Florida.  Some of them are famous for their social life (Miami Beach, Daytona). Others for best for adults (Key West), for collegians (Penama City Beach) or for families (Clearwater … Continue reading →

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Florida Is The Home To Some Unexpected Museums

Posted on July 28, 2015 by floridatraveler

When people think of Florida attractions, they think of amusement parks, alligator farms, aquariums, and the local history and art museums.   Yet Florida has dozens of lesser known museums, some of them quite unexpected. Downtown Saint Petersburg is the … Continue reading →

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The Best Florida Literary Landmarks To Visit

Posted on July 21, 2015 by floridatraveler

Visiting the homes of famous people can give you an insight into what inspired their creativity and success.   This is certainly true about Florida-based writers. The greatest attraction is Cross Creek, the rustic farm cottage where Marjorie  Kinnan Rawlings … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Outdoor Building Murals Have Become Big Attractions

Posted on July 13, 2015 by floridatraveler

More and more Florida towns and cities of all sizes are recognizing that giant building murals not only can become attractions even in the least attractive areas of town, they also teach locals and visitors about the history and people … Continue reading →

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