Category Archives: florida history

Miami’s Latest Attraction Is An Engineering Landmark

Posted on September 21, 2014 by floridatraveler

Open for just over a month, Florida State Road 887, better known as the Port Miami Tunnel, has become a tourist attraction.  While undersea tunnels of 4,200 feet are not unusual in other parts of the USA, this is the … Continue reading →

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Pigeon Key Is A Unique Florida Keys Vacation

Posted on September 14, 2014 by floridatraveler

Three million visitors vacation in the Florida Keys each year, most of them looking for a secluded island with a private beach and unique experiences.  Most of them drive right past or even bike right over Pigeon Key. Four acre … Continue reading →

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Jai Alai in Florida: Going, Going, But Not Gone

Posted on September 8, 2014 by floridatraveler

Jai Alai in Florida: Going, Going, But Not Gone.

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Battle of Marianna Starts Last Stages of Florida Civil War

Posted on September 1, 2014 by floridatraveler

  The Battle of Marianna took place 150 years ago and marked the start of the last stage of the American Civil War in Florida.  Union Brigadier General Alexander Asboth in Pensacola as commander of the Union’s District of West … Continue reading →

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Schools Open At Tallahassee’s Leon High for the 183th Year

Posted on August 22, 2014 by floridatraveler

School has started in Florida this week    Public schools started this week across Florida and it is unlikely few people knew that this is the 183rd year of Florida’s oldest continuous school.  Leon High school is the 21st oldest K-12 … Continue reading →

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Despite Moving the Lion King Still Roars Loud and Clear

Posted on August 15, 2014 by floridatraveler

While vacationing in Orlando last week, I dropped by to see the status of my favorite live Walt Disney World show – the Lion King.  The popular show was moved to make room for the construction of Avatar, WDW’s gigantic attraction which … Continue reading →

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The Schooner Freedom Is A Trip Back to the Civil War

Posted on August 3, 2014 by floridatraveler

The Schooner Freedom Is A Trip Back to the Civil War.

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The Schooner Freedom Is A Trip Back to the Civil War

Posted on August 3, 2014 by floridatraveler

  There are a lot of ships in Florida offering a cruise from the largest fleet of luxury ocean liners to replicas of pirate ships, but in Saint Augustine, visitors can take a relaxing day or romantic sunset cruise on … Continue reading →

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Best Florida Snorkel Spots Outside the Florida Keys

Posted on July 8, 2014 by floridatraveler

  Some Florida visitors believe you have to go to the Florida Keys and even rent a boat to snorkel in Florida.  While it is true, Florida’s shoreline limits snorkeling locations, there are plenty of opportunities to snorkel off Florida … Continue reading →

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The Best Florida Lighthouses To Visit

Posted on June 30, 2014 by floridatraveler

It’s summer in Florida and its the time the native Floridians really hit the beaches. Popular attractions are some of Florida’s surviving 30 lighthouses which are open to the public, thanks in part to groups like the Florida Lighthouse Associations. … Continue reading →

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