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These pictures are from the Florida portion of the Historical and Scenic Road Trip Vacation my wife and I took to Eastern, Florida from the US Midwest. The trip ended up taking 3 1/3 weeks, covering 15 states and 4,437 miles.





We visited several Historic Florida Lighthouses, some very old Mansions with History interest, a Huge Historic Fort, and spent some time on the Historic and very peaceful and beautiful Natchez Trace Parkway and the Blue Ridge Parkway which were constructed in he 1930's.

Direct to Historic Vacations - Florida Road Trip List below

We took 5 days to drive to Cocoa Beach, Florida from the Midwest, spent a week at a Florida Beach Vacation in Cocoa Beach, FL and then took 11 days to return Via a different route.


Note: The many photos of Historic Vacations - Florida Road Trip Sites and USA Scenic Attractions on this page may cause this page with several pictures to load slow if on a slow internet connection.

All pictures on this page are Copyrighted but are free to use with instructions below - also see bottom of page for free larger size Downloadable Wallpaper + Beach and other Screensaver Photos.


 See details on the Links to other Pictures & comments from Eastern Florida Vacation Beaches & Attractions + some other favorite affordable beach vacation areas & Day trips to area Florida Attractions below.


Google Maps - Cocoa Beach Florida return to Nebraska with major Scenic & Historic Stops + lodging stops
Google Maps Road Trip Return Overview - Cocoa Beach Florida Vacation return to Nebraska
with major Scenic and Historic Stops + lodging stops marked.
Very useful tool. Google Maps detail view gives you estimated driving distance and times between each of your entered points + detailed driving directions.
We actually used a Garmin Nuvi 360 GPS for the driving directions.



Can check out Florida Historic Vacation & Scenic Road Trip Pictures + comments in Chronological Order below - or skip down to specific parts of
Southeastern & Eastern USA Road Trip to Florida and Return to Midwest


Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee - Hawn State Park, American Quilters Museum, Kentucky Lake Overlooks, Shiloh National Military Park - on prior page

Tennessee & Alabama - Natchez Trace Parkway, Frank Lloyd Wright House, Oak Mountain State Park - on prior page

Florida - Wakulla Springs State Park, St. Mark's Lighthouse - below

Cocoa Beach, FL Destination - Cocoa Beach Florida, Atlantic Ocean Surf, and Waterfront Restaurants - below

Return Trip - Via Historic Ponce De Leon Lighthouse, St Augustine Lighthuse, Tybee Island Lighthouse, Savannah Georgia Historic District, Historic Fort Pulaski, Scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia Mountains & More - below

Blue Ridge Parkway Vacation - Photos and Tips - "Must See" driving tour on the very scenic Blue Ridge Parkway - on another page.







Florida
Wakulla Springs State Park, Historic St. Mark's Lighthouse


Swamp Boat Tour - Wakulla Springs Florida - big bird close
Swamp Boat Tour - Wakulla Springs State Park, Florida - SW of Tallahassee.
Big ?bird close to boat - almost looked like a statue. Great very interesting Boat Tour - Saw lots of all types of birds and other wildlife. Had a good and very knowledgable boat Driver/Guide who could spot the many birds at a distance and knew all the names and facts about them.
(Unfortunately, I now cannot remember the name of this bird - if you know, please e-mail me at link near bottom of page. Thanks!)


Swamp Boat Tour - Wakulla Springs Florida - alligator close to boat
Alligator close to boat. Could "feel" him looking at you - his possible lunch!
Swamp Boat Tour - Wakulla Springs State Park, Florida





Majestic large bird - Egret - saw many sitting and flying
Majestic large bird called an Egret is common in Florida - saw many sitting and flying.
To Florida Wakulla Springs State Park Web Site


St Mark's Lighthouse - South of Wakulla Springs State Park
Historic St Mark's Lighthouse and Wildlife Refuge. The original lighthouse was completed in 1831 after being rebuilt due to a controversy on the construction. Approximately 25 miles south
of Tallahassee.
See more on the St Mark's Lighthouse at the National Wildlife Refuge Web Site or
near the bottom of this Eastern Florida Lighthouses page




Back to Historic Vacations Road Trip list above




Destination - Cocoa Beach Florida, Atlantic Ocean Surf, and
Florida Beach Vacation area

Cocoa Beach Florida - Atlantic Ocean Beach from Condo Balcony
Destination for this "leg" of the trip - Cocoa Beach Florida - taken from Ocean Landings
Timeshare Resort Condo Balcony.
We stayed here a week and enjoyed the sights and sounds of the Atlantic Ocean Surf.
Walked on the Beach at Sunrise and Sunset most days.

All pictures on this page are Copyrighted, but you are welcome to use them if you use the instructions
at the bottom of page for free downloads - also are High Resolution Downloads available for some
photos on this page + others from our 3 Vacation Guide Sites - see links below

Birds looking for food in Atlantic Ocean surf - Cocoa Beach Florida
Birds looking for food (sand crabs?) on beach in Atlantic Ocean surf - Cocoa Beach, Florida.
Long-legged birds did not seem to worry about big waves coming in - sometimes water would get almost up to their body, but they didn't fly.

See this link for latest Video of Cocoa Beach Surf with Sounds + Birds on Beach looking for Sand Crabs
(Video Link is at bottom of "box" under beach picture with bird)


Great seafood at Bonefish Willys ouside Dining Deck overlooking Intercoastal Waterway
One of our favorite things to do in Florida. Dine with a view on great seafood at Bonefish Willy's ouside Dining Deck overlooking the Intercoastal Waterway. We only eat at "On the Water" restaurants
while in Florida since don't have that option at home.

"Grills" or "Millikens Reef" Waterfront Restaurants up at Port Canaveral just north of Cocoa Beach also are our Dining favorites - can watch the ships come and go in the Port - also great seafood.


Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse from outside seating area of restaurant across inlet + Pelicans sitting on 5 old dock posts -  Florida
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse - taken from outside seating area of Bubba Gumps restaurant across inlet
+ several Pelicans sitting on 5 old dock posts (see photo below) - Jupiter Inlet, Florida
Great scenic Day Trip with a good waterfront restaurant option at destination.
Start early and drive the scenic mostly oceanfront A1A Hwy south from Cocoa Beach
to Fort Pierce, then Via Hwy 1 to Jupiter Inlet. (about 3 hours)
Are several fairly new Oceanfront Beach Access pulloffs with restroom facilities along A1A.
Can return Via faster I-95 Route in early Evening.

Pelicans "Pole Sitting" on old dock posts. Taken from outside eating area of Restaurant across Jupiter Inlet Florida south of Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse
Pelicans "Pole Sitting" on old dock posts. Taken from outside eating area of Restaurant across
Inlet south of Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse. Scenic Day Trip to south of Cocoa Beach Florida.
Some of these Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse photos are on another Site by permission


Drawbridge at Jupiter Inlet taken from top of Jupiter Lighthouse on open viewing deck
"Only" 105 steps up the spiral circular stairway to the open viewing deck (Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse
is not at tall as many Historic Lighthouses on the Florida East Coast because
it sits on a hill) - Jupiter Inlet, Florida
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse finally started operation after several delays on July 10, 1860
Much more Info on the Historic Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse + Interesting History and
more pictures of this and other Florida Lighthouses at this Eastern Florida Lighthouses page


Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse - Florida -- In Jupiter Inlet, Florida south of Cocoa Beach
Historic Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse - Florida -- In Jupiter Inlet, Florida south of Cocoa Beach
-- Again, great scenic day trip from Cocoa Beach!
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full watermark text on the photo visible - Thanks!
-- www.TravelPhotosUSA.com - for High Res no text Scenic Photo Download Versions
of several photos on this page
Eastern Florida Lighthouses - Pictures, Facts, and often Interesting History

Space Shuttle Launch at Cape Canaveral viewed from Beach in front of Condo at Cocoa Beach Florida
Got to see and hear a Space Shuttle Launch at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The launch had gotten delayed a couple of times due to weather and some technical problem. Even had one delay the day of the launch. This was taken standing on the Beach in front of the oceanfront Timeshare Condo at Cocoa Beach.

Have to watch for the launch countdown on NASA TV channel so know when to look outside since sounds of the launch rocket arrive several minutes after the actual launch starts. If you waited to hear the sounds of the launch to start viewing, the rocket would be high in the sky and almost out of view.


Cruise shiip heading south from Port Canaveral - taken from Cocoa Beach, Florida
Cruise ship heading south from Port Canaveral - likely in route to Nassau. Smokestack looks
like it is one of the Carnival Ships Line - taken from Cocoa Beach, Florida.


Florida Cocoa Beach Atlantic Ocean Sunrise
Colorful Florida Cocoa Beach Atlantic Ocean Sunrise


Back to Historic Vacations Road Trip list above




Start of Return Trip back north to Midwest
Historic Ponce De Leon Lighthouse and
St Augustine Lighthouse - Florida
+ Tybee Island Lighthouse and Historic Savannah - Georgia
- Historic & Scenic Blue Ridge Parkway - North Carolina and Virginia



Ponce De Leon Lighthouse - Tallest Lighthouse in Florida - South of Daytona Beach, Florida
First stop on beginning of trip back north to Lincoln, Nebraska Via stops listed below. Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse completed in 1887 - Tallest Florida Lighthouse - 12 miles south of Daytona Beach.
More Info and pictures at the Ponce De Leon Inlet Light Station web site.


Historic St Augustine Lighthouse - Great View at the top - St Augustine, Florida
Historic St Augustine Lighthouse completed in 1874. The great Views at the top are worth the 219 step approximately 14 story climb. (There are several places to sit and rest on the way up.)

A similar version of this Florida Lighthouse picture is on another Site by permission. See this link for
High Resolution downloadable and printable photo versions of many popular Pictures from our various Vacation Picture web pages and three US Vacation Guide "Picture Enhanced" Web Sites.
List at www.GoUSVacations.com
Eastern Florida Lighthouses - Pictures, Facts, and often Interesting History


Historic Tybee Island Lighthours - near Savanna, Georgia
Historic Tybee Island Lighthouse - There have been several constructed, the first one in 1732.
Present Lighthouse has a 1916 day mark and was recently restored - 178 steps to the top.
East of Savanna, Georgia. To Tybee Island Lighthouse Web Site.

See bottom of page for free picture download and use instructions for photos on this page
- also for High Resolution Photo download links available


Historic Fort Pulaski on Tybee Island in Georgia
Historic Fort Pulaski on Tybee Island, Georgia. Fort Pulaski took 18 years to build.
The Fort has 7.5 feet thick walls and an estimated 25 million bricks.
In April of 1862, Union troops directed the new experimental rifled cannon fire at the fort. They breached the southeast wall within 30 hours of bombardment. The accuracy & success of the new rifled cannon suprised military experts of the day. To Fort Pulaski National Park Service Web Site.


Turtle Crossing Sign on Tybee Island in Georgia
Turtle Crossing Sign on fast moving Hwy 80 going west off of Tybee Island, Georgin into Savannah, GA. Didn't see any turtles that day. This area would have primarily "smaller" turtles Vs large sea turtles.

See this page for some Giant Sea Turtle Info and Pictures - these giant sea turtles lay their eggs in holes they dig in the sand on the beaches at Cocoa Beach & Satellite Beach + other eastern Florida beach areas. See this page for some Giant Sea Turtle "tracks" in the beach where they have come up and laid their eggs.


Historic Catholic Church across square - Savannah, Georgia
Historic Cathedral of St John the Baptist across Liberty square - Savannah, Georgia.
The first small frame church was built on this site in 1780. The current large Cathedral was restored in 2000 and has a beautiful interior with over 50 stained glass windows.
To more Cathedral of John the Baptist pictures and history


Thunder Hill Scenic Overlook on Historic Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina
Scenic Overlook on Historic Blue Ridge Parkway which runs through North Carolina and Virginia - Driving on the Peaceful and very Scenic Blue Ridge Parkway was one of the highlights of the trip.
(See new Blue Ridge Parkway Vacation page link below for more Parkway pictures)

Peaceful drive through an area with split rail fences on Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia
Peaceful drive through an area with split rail fences on Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia.
See link below for more on Blue Ridge Parkway scenic drive.
(This photo and one above are on another Web Site by permission.)


New  Blue Ridge Parkway Vacation - Photos and Tips - "Must See" driving tour on the very scenic Blue Ridge Parkway. "Add on" 2 or 3 Days to a Virginia Beach Vacation. Includes Map Links and Google Interactive Driving route map. On our US Vacation Beaches Vacation Guide Site.


Will stop here for now - The rest of the
Return Trip Via northern Florida, Savannah Georgia Historic District, Tybee Island Lighthouse, Historic Fort Pulaski, and Scenic Blue Ridge Parkway + the Virginia Mountains, D-Day Memorial, Huntington, West Virginia area and Jamesport Amana Colonies will be added soon. Check back here.


Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee - Hawn State Park, American Quilters Museum, Kentucky Lake Overlooks, Shiloh National Military Park - on prior page

Tennessee & Alabama - Natchez Trace Parkway, Frank Lloyd Wright House, Oak Mountain State Park - on prior page

Florida - Wakulla Springs State Park, St. Mark's Lighthouse - above

Cocoa Beach, FL Destination - Cocoa Beach Florida, Atlantic Ocean Surf, and Waterfront Restaurants - above


Several pictures on this page are available in High Resolution downloadable and printable photo versions



See bottom of page for free picture download and use instructions for above photos


To Florida Cocoa Beach nearby points of interest and Attractions List + Tips and Reviews

To our Vacation Pictures web page similar to this one about Eastern Florida Vacation Beaches & Attractions + Day Trips & Pictures  

Florida Vacation Beaches & Attractions - Florida East Coast Vacation Beaches including Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral + nearby points of interest and Day Trip List

Eastern Florida Lighthouses - Pictures, Facts, & History + Links to Framed Lighthouse Prints at discounts


Direct to Coastal Oregon Vacation Beaches Info, Day Trips from Florence, OR on Central Oregon Coast + Downloadable Free Screensavers & Tips  (Some of the Oregon Pictures above are optomized as Downloadable 8 x 10 Printable, Wallpaper, or Beach Screensaver Pictures at page on above site.)

- also Oregon Beach Sunset Pictures - with link to popular downloadable High Resolution Beach, Attraction, & Beach Sunset Pictures. 

Oregon Light Houses + Florida St Augustine Light Houses and Virginia Light Houses - Info and Downloadable Pictures


Direct link to High Resolution downloadable and printable photos from several US Vacation destinations & Attractions. View a Popular selection of over 30 Previews of High Resolution Images from our Sites. Check back, the number of Photos is increasing!


New  To our SE Virginia Vacation Beaches and nearby Attractions to Virginia Beach Vacation Pictures web page with Day Trips & Pictures

New  To our Western Nebraska Travel Vacation Pictures web page about a Road Tour of the Nebraska Sandhills and Panhandle including Scottsbluff area Attractions & the Niobrara River area.

Beach Sunsets & Sunrises Photo Gallery - Colorful Sunset Pictures in rural areas + some Beach Sunsets and Beach Sunrises too

Check out some pictures and descriptions of trips to Virginia and Florida Beach Vacations + Oregon Vacation Beaches at the following web site:

To  Memorable-Beach-Vacations.com - Affordable US East Coast Beach Vacations including Florida vacation beaches with special Florida Cocoa and St Augustine, FL Beaches Reviews and Tips + SE Virginia Vacation Beaches and some on Coastal Oregon Vacation Beaches. +
100's of Pictures including some free downloadable Screensaver Pictures & Links to High Resolution Downloadable Photos

List of our US Vacation Guide web sites with descriptions and links at: www.GoUSVacations.com

All Historic Vacations & Scenic Attractions pictures on this page are Copyrighted but you are welcome to download and use them if the Watermark text remains visible on the image as it is here. Also see the High Resolution Downloadable Photo Link above.

Back to Historic Florida Vacations Road Trip list above

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding this Florida Vacation Beaches Pictures & Comments page, please contact me at:
Gene@GoUSAbeaches.com



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