<![CDATA[FLORIDA HERITAGE TRAVEL EZINE]]>https://mmiller.substack.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!A-4H!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fad3a5d54-2837-4ff7-a1af-c4e65a5ae36d_150x150.jpegFLORIDA HERITAGE TRAVEL EZINEhttps://mmiller.substack.comSubstackFri, 04 Sep 2026 21:44:00 GMT<![CDATA[This Coastal Gem Was Named Florida’s Happiest Seaside Town!]]>https://mmiller.substack.com/p/this-coastal-gem-was-named-floridashttps://mmiller.substack.com/p/this-coastal-gem-was-named-floridasFri, 04 Sep 2026 11:03:18 GMTStep into a place where Old Florida nostalgia meets peaceful waterfront charm. Here, a historic life saver station, vintage marinas, and a cozy arts district invite you to stroll at a gentle pace, reconnect with sunny memories, and fall in love with a simpler, more gracious way of life.

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]]><![CDATA[Florida Road Trip: 5 Lighthouses To Visit and Climb]]>https://mmiller.substack.com/p/florida-road-trip-5-lighthouses-to-abahttps://mmiller.substack.com/p/florida-road-trip-5-lighthouses-to-abaThu, 03 Sep 2026 11:01:51 GMTThere are 38 lighthouses in Florida, but only 6 are open to the public. Florida has many lighthouses that are fun to visit on a road trip.  Some of them allow you to climb to the top.

5 Lighthouses on One Road Trip

Not only are they among the state's most historic structures, most of them have adjacent museums where you can learn all about the lighthouses and their history. Here is a road trip where you can visit 5 lighthouses in central and northeast Florida. 

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]]><![CDATA[Coastal Town Shaped By Indian River Lagoon and Atlantic Ocean Inlet]]>https://mmiller.substack.com/p/coastal-town-shaped-by-indian-riverhttps://mmiller.substack.com/p/coastal-town-shaped-by-indian-riverWed, 02 Sep 2026 11:03:28 GMTEnjoy an Atlantic Ocean inlet and great beaches along with many historic buildings. This small east coast city is a reminder of a bygone Florida, living side by side with its history and modern progress.

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]]><![CDATA[This Quaint Historic Town Was Named For The Oranges That Grew There]]>https://mmiller.substack.com/p/this-quaint-historic-town-was-namedhttps://mmiller.substack.com/p/this-quaint-historic-town-was-namedTue, 01 Sep 2026 11:03:23 GMTStep back into the Florida land boom where Mediterranean-style homes rose beside a rolling golf course and fragrant groves. This serene slice of vintage Florida offers a peaceful stroll through history, brimming with gentle nostalgia and natural beauty.

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]]><![CDATA[Vintage Charm: Beaches, Historic Pier, and no Crowds]]>https://mmiller.substack.com/p/vintage-charm-no-crowds-beaches-and-d80https://mmiller.substack.com/p/vintage-charm-no-crowds-beaches-and-d80Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:01:02 GMTThis is a serene island where vintage cottages remind you of simpler times. Quiet streets and no high-rises. Just a historic city dock, great beaches, a community church built by the creator of a famous snack, and a walkable town that feels like Old Florida.

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]]><![CDATA[12 Best Places in Florida to go Tubing]]>https://mmiller.substack.com/p/12-best-places-in-florida-to-go-tubing-39dhttps://mmiller.substack.com/p/12-best-places-in-florida-to-go-tubing-39dSun, 30 Aug 2026 11:04:20 GMTFloating down a lazy stream on an innertube is a delightful Florida tradition.  It is especially popular in the hot summer months and is something the whole family can enjoy.

Woman Enjoying Tubing

Most popular locations will rent you an innertube and pick you up downstream and take you back to the parking lot where you left your car.

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]]><![CDATA[A Classic Movie Inspired The Renaming Of A Small Florida Town]]>https://mmiller.substack.com/p/a-classic-movie-inspired-the-renaming-965https://mmiller.substack.com/p/a-classic-movie-inspired-the-renaming-965Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:02:17 GMTTake a stroll down memory lane with a tale that blends Hollywood glamour with small-town charm. When a classic 1940s film put the area on the map, locals seized the moment, forever changing its name and identity.

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]]><![CDATA[Python Hunting Trips: A Unique Florida Adventure]]>https://mmiller.substack.com/p/python-hunting-trips-a-unique-floridahttps://mmiller.substack.com/p/python-hunting-trips-a-unique-floridaFri, 28 Aug 2026 11:02:59 GMTFlorida python hunting may soon be considered a noble public service as well as the adventure of a lifetime.  Pythons are now ravaging Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, and private lands surrounding the Everglades.

Python Record

The State of Florida has removed all barriers to hunting python. They even set up bounty programs. Hunters can work without a permit or hunting license. You can even join in if you want to……or just read about it here.

PYTHON HUNTING TRIPS IN FLORIDA

]]><![CDATA[This Small Town on a Florida Lake Is Named "Bass Capital of the World"]]>https://mmiller.substack.com/p/this-small-town-on-a-florida-lakehttps://mmiller.substack.com/p/this-small-town-on-a-florida-lakeThu, 27 Aug 2026 11:02:31 GMTThis sleepy little lakeside town loaded with Old Florida charm is called "Bass Capital of the World" by many fishermen. This is the place where the painter Winslow Homer himself would cast his line in winter. It’s historic district whispers tales of times gone by with more than 200 historic homes and buildings.

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]]><![CDATA[This Charming Florida County Seat Still Looks Like the Towns We Remember]]>https://mmiller.substack.com/p/this-charming-florida-county-seathttps://mmiller.substack.com/p/this-charming-florida-county-seatWed, 26 Aug 2026 11:03:34 GMTFor those of us who remember when a courthouse stood at the center of town and local shops lined the surrounding streets, this place feels reassuringly familiar. Take your time exploring downtown, admire homes from the 1920s boom years, and enjoy a community where pieces of Old Florida remain part of everyday life.

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]]><![CDATA[This Serene Treasure Has Entertained and Inspired People For Almost 100 Years]]>https://mmiller.substack.com/p/this-serene-treasure-has-entertainedhttps://mmiller.substack.com/p/this-serene-treasure-has-entertainedTue, 25 Aug 2026 11:03:30 GMTTucked away beneath whispering foliage, this calm escape offers the gentle magic of yesteryear. Take a leisurely walk through blooming gardens, pause to listen to the bells echoing across greenery, and retreat into the peace that only Florida’s storied past can provide.

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]]><![CDATA[Healing Waters in a Village Full of Art, Music, and Creative Souls]]>https://mmiller.substack.com/p/healing-waters-in-a-village-fullhttps://mmiller.substack.com/p/healing-waters-in-a-village-fullMon, 24 Aug 2026 11:00:53 GMTUnwind in a quiet retreat where ancient springs, once a national sensation, flow into a historic spa. Meander whimsical streets, enjoy southern cuisine, and embrace Florida’s cultural legacy.

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]]><![CDATA[Old Spanish Trail: The Story of an Early American Highway on a Historic Route]]>https://mmiller.substack.com/p/old-spanish-trail-the-story-of-anhttps://mmiller.substack.com/p/old-spanish-trail-the-story-of-anSun, 23 Aug 2026 11:03:09 GMTThe Old Spanish Trail was an early automobile highway built about 100 years ago.  It stretched 2,750 miles from St. Augustine, Florida to San Diego, CA.

Map of Old Spanish Trail From One of the Original Founders, Gunter Hotel of San Antonio, Texas
1931 Map of Old Spanish Trail

Along the way the route followed several different state and county versions of historic Spanish trails and trade routes. In Florida, it followed US-90.

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]]><![CDATA[Okeechobee Waterway: From the Atlantic to the Gulf Across Old Florida]]>https://mmiller.substack.com/p/okeechobee-waterway-from-the-atlantichttps://mmiller.substack.com/p/okeechobee-waterway-from-the-atlanticSat, 22 Aug 2026 11:01:46 GMTThe Okeechobee Waterway is a pleasant trip for boaters through the heart of Old Florida scrub and ranchland. It is the only navigable cross Florida canal.

Map of the Okeechobee Waterway

The waterway stretches 154 miles from the Atlantic Ocean near Stuart to the Gulf near Fort Myers. There are many spots along the way for landlubbers to park and watch the nautical action.

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]]><![CDATA[Treaty Oak in Jacksonville]]>https://mmiller.substack.com/p/treaty-oak-in-jacksonville-a83https://mmiller.substack.com/p/treaty-oak-in-jacksonville-a83Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:03:45 GMTTreaty Oak is a Jacksonville icon that may have nothing to do with a treaty, but is still the subject of a great story.

The tree is a Southern live oak estimated to be about 250 years old.  Since Jacksonville was founded in 1822, the tree was actually there 50 years before the city was.

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]]><![CDATA[Shark Teeth: Best Places in Florida to Find Them]]>https://mmiller.substack.com/p/shark-teeth-best-places-in-florida-2b7https://mmiller.substack.com/p/shark-teeth-best-places-in-florida-2b7Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:56 GMTTrillions of fossilized shark teeth from 150 million years of the shark's existence are waiting to be uncovered in Florida's beaches and shallow waters. Sharks have a lot of teeth and lose them on a frequent basis. They have up to 50 rows of teeth with 7 teeth in each row.  That adds up to a mouthful of 350 teeth.

Some fossiled teeth have been found that came from giant Megalodon sharks the size of school buses, but most come from smaller animals with predictably smaller teeth, usually the size of a fingernail.

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]]><![CDATA[Ocala National Forest: 387,000 Acres of Old Florida]]>https://mmiller.substack.com/p/ocala-national-forest-387000-acreshttps://mmiller.substack.com/p/ocala-national-forest-387000-acresWed, 19 Aug 2026 11:01:11 GMTThe Ocala National Forest is a sprawling wilderness area in central Florida covering over 600 square miles of land and is one of the oldest and largest national forests in the continental United States.

Ocala National Forest Young Buck Deer

This southermost national forest is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts who come to explore its many hiking trails, campgrounds, and natural springs.

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]]><![CDATA[16 Top Florida Aquariums]]>https://mmiller.substack.com/p/16-top-florida-aquariumshttps://mmiller.substack.com/p/16-top-florida-aquariumsTue, 18 Aug 2026 11:03:11 GMTFlorida aquariums are natural complements to the state's watery surroundings.  The state offers hundreds of activities related to sea life and marine animals.

Sea Turtle at the Florida Aquarium

Aquariums are among the most popular, especially for families where a great time can be enjoyed by all. There are dozens of aquariums, marine exhibits, and sanctuaries around the state. We've listed here what we consider to be among the best Florida aquariums.

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]]><![CDATA[Key West, Florida: Unusual and Interesting History]]>https://mmiller.substack.com/p/key-west-florida-unusual-and-interesting-501https://mmiller.substack.com/p/key-west-florida-unusual-and-interesting-501Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:01:54 GMTBoth the town and island of Key West were originally called Cayo Hueso by the Spanish, a term that means "bone key". 

It was first settled by Cuban fishermen and a few loyalist settlers from the Bahamas who had fled the United States after the Revolutionary War. These early white Bahamian settlers were known as Conchs, (pronounced conk, like conk in the head). 

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]]><![CDATA[Hitler's Yacht: From Germany to Florida to a Watery Grave]]>https://mmiller.substack.com/p/hitlers-yacht-from-germany-to-floridahttps://mmiller.substack.com/p/hitlers-yacht-from-germany-to-floridaSun, 16 Aug 2026 11:04:16 GMTDrift into a story like no other: a stately sailboat once envisioned for grandiose use ends up marooned in a northern Florida yard, then sunk off Miami to become an underwater memorial. It’s a layered saga of war, remembrance, and reinvention.

Hitler Yacht

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