History Buffs
4 North Florida Destinations Worth Exiting I-10 For
If you’re road tripping across the country, exploring big cities like New Orleans or San Antonio, or simply heading to the beautiful beaches in the Florida Panhandle, you’re bound to spend a good deal of driving time on Interstate 10. The 330 miles across Florida from Pensacola to Jacksonville may seem lengthy at first. But …
Grace Manor Bed and Breakfast, in Historic Greenville, Florida
Before I extol the beauty and comfort of Grace Manor B&B, a few words about Greenville. Located between Monticello and Madison on US90, Greenville was an early rail hub for a booming forest products industry. In fact, it was at one time a larger town than either Monticello or Madison, the Madison County …
Look Into The Past at Perry, Florida’s Forest Capital Museum State Park and Cracker Homestead
Forest Capital Museum State Park has a diverse set of attractions, including a historical cracker settlement to walk around, an indoor museum with dioramas telling the story of the turpentine industry and it’s importance to Florida. Turpentine, or “naval stores” was an important industry in Natural North Florida until after the Civil War. Used in …
San Marcos de Apalache: A Peaceful Spot with a Turbulent History
This park doesn’t look like much from outside: In fact, you could walk right past it without ever realizing the fascinating, turbulent, globe-sweeping history it contains. But step inside San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park in St. Marks, and you’re swept up in a story that begins in 1528. That’s when Panfilo de Narvaez …