History buffs, this is the place for you! Find all things Florida history here, from prehistoric times to the 20th century. We explore Indian mounds, historic rivers, the oldest towns in Florida, and so much more. Florida is filled with a number of “firsts” and big names who made important discoveries or inventions here.
Aripeka is a small fishing village on Florida’s Gulf Coast in the region known as the Nature Coast. The village of less than 200 people sits just a few miles south of the more famous and traveled Homosassa Springs and Crystal River. The history of Aripeka, however, is no less colorful and has always showcased…
Have you considered visiting Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida? You’re not alone! Approximately 1.5 million people visit this unique attraction every year. For anyone who loves space travel, the history of space voyages, or a different kind of adventure from the typical theme parks, Kennedy Space Center offers a day of fabulous experiences….
Emerson Point Preserve is a large preserve in Palmetto, Florida. And Palmetto sits just outside Bradenton in the Tampa Bay area. It’s southwest of Tampa on the southern shore of the mouth of the Bay. This park was nowhere near my radar until I started researching Native American mounds in the Tampa Bay area and…
Let’s get the controversial bit out of the way first. This state park in Ellenton is actually called Judah P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park. I wish it had a different name, like Gamble Plantation State Park or Gamble Mansion State Park. But it doesn’t. Regardless of the state park’s actual…
It’s a blustery, but warm, January day when I pack my camera gear in my car and start driving north to the Pioneer Florida Museum in Dade City. The museum and village is open and hosting it’s annual Farm Festival and Quilt Show. Plus, horses will be there. Draft horses to be specific, for a…