Devil’s Den – Diving the Underground River We had heard about Devil’s Den from other family members. The description was a hole in the ground to caves where people dive. While somewhat true, the description doesn’t do this Florida attraction
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St. Augustine, Florida – Historical Marvel No city in north America has more historical relevance than St. Augustine, Florida. When the King of Spain sent Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles to colonize Flo…
Ten Historic Florida Restaurants Traveling Florida is like opening a history book. No state has more storied origination than Florida. At various times the Spanish, British and French inhabited and claimed parts of Florida. Those nations clashed with various native
Florida Crackers – Settling a Wild Land The Florida Cracker No one disputes the fact that Florida Crackers exist, but the definition and attribution of the term can be hotly argued. In early English literature (1500’s) the term was used
Situated between two lakes, Leesburg, Florida is almost an island!
The Grand Dame of Key West Hotels The Curry Mansion She is not as large as the newly named Opal Key Resort, doesn’t have the ocean view as Casa Marina, isn’t as popular as The Pier House and certainly not
The Little Island With a BIG History Chokoloskee, Florida There is a little island at the end of a road in the Everglades that has more historical significance than some major cities! Chokoloskee, Florida is a ¼-mile square patch of
Florida’s Museums in the Sea History Underwater! Most people know Florida has museums throughout the state. In fact, the Florida Association of Museums lists over 400 museums around Florida. Did you know there are 12 underwater museums? Florida was perhaps
Everglades City, Florida – Once the Last Frontier In her book, Hidden History of Everglades City, Maureen Sullivan-Hartung titles one of her chapters, Welcome to Everglades City, Home of the Last Frontier. She was spot on describing the historical participation
