Real Florida, one trip at a time.

State parks, quiet beaches, lighthouses and small museums — the places worth the drive, written up after actually going there.

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Real Florida Reader Card

You have to visit your local library and "check out" the Real Florida ReaderState Park Pass. This will give you free day use admission to most Florida State Parks…

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Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park on Key Biscayne is a beautiful and well maintained park with beach access and many trails and features. Named after a Miami…

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Snorkeling in Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

Many people would like to snorkel or dive when they come here, and you can, but it is a different kind of snorkeling. There are no coral reefs off Key Biscayne that…

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Burrowing owls in South Florida

In southern Florida, many burrowing owls live in vacant lots in towns, and some communities proudly adopt and protect local colonies. The best places to see…

Museums

Henry Morrison Flagler Museum

This is a superb museum, a must for everyone who wishes to learn about the history of Florida, the Gilded Age, Henry Flagler and the spirit that built the USA.

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Daggerwing Nature Center

A nice nature center west of Boca Raton on the edge of the Everglades. Its name comes from the Daggerwing butterfly which is frequently seen in the area. The nature…

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Diving in Florida

The Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico are ideal places for fans of diving, snorkeling and scuba divers. Both those who practice this sport amateurly, as well as…