It seems like everyone in Florida visits the same few places, and all of our amazing little towns can fall by the wayside. While the beaches are lovely, there’s so much more to explore. So we decided to round up some of the coolest, most historic extra-small towns in Florida just for you. Let’s all give these charming small towns the attention they deserve.
- Williston
commons.wikimedia.org Williston, located near Gainesville, is a small town with some pretty big attractions. People travel from all over the country to visit the beautiful Devil’s Den and Blue Grotto. The Two Tails Ranch and the Kirby Family Farm are other notable local attractions. Williston, FL 32696, USA
- Carrabelle
commons.wikimedia.org This city of around 2,800 people is in Franklin County in the Panhandle. For many years, Carrabelle was was famous for having the world’s smallest police station, located in a phone booth. Carrabelle, FL 32322, USA
- Apalachicola
commons.wikimedia.org This small town in the Panhandle is as famous for its small town charm as it is for its delicious seafood. Apalachicola, FL 32320, USA
- Webster
Bill Serne via Flickr/VISIT FLORIDA Editor This town of fewer than 1,000 people in Central Florida is famous for a favorite Floridian pastime, an awesome flea market. Webster, FL 33597, USA
- White Springs
commons.wikimedia.org White Springs is a town of around 800 in northeast Florida. This town on the Suwanee River has a great historic district and remains of a bath house that was Florida’s first tourist attraction. There’s also Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, which is especially popular in May during the Florida Folk Festival. White Springs, FL 32096, USA
- Christmas
Flickr/Jared Christmas may be a small town, but it’s home to the world’s largest gator, Swampy. This huge building is part of the Jungle Adventures Nature Animal Park. Other attractions include Fort Christmas Historical Park and the Fort Christmas Folk School, a nonprofit dedicated to teaching folk art. Christmas, FL 32709, USA
- Matlacha
Flickr/Don Johnson 395 This brightly colored town (technically a census-designated place) is one of the five communities of greater Pine Island. This charming Old Florida town of fewer than 700 people has unique boutiques, seafood restaurants, and art galleries to delight visitors of all ages. Matlacha, FL 33993, USA
- Micanopy
commons.wikimedia.org This town located south of Gainesville has around 600 people. It’s well known in the area for its historic buildings and antique stores. Micanopy, FL 32667, USA
- Sopchoppy
commons.wikimedia.org This city in Wakulla County started out as Lockchoppe, from the Muskogee words meaning acorn stem, somehow became Sopchoppy, and never looked back. In 2004, the population was 465, and it’s home to the annual Worm Grunting Festival. Sopchoppy, FL 32358, USA
- Bristol
commons.wikimedia.org This town of under 900 in the Panhandle has its own Garden of Eden. Elvy E. Callaway, a baptist preacher in the ’50s, studied the scripture and decided that there were so many similarities between Bristol and the Biblical Garden of Eden that this must be the place. It’s not that hard to believe for anyone who has seen Florida’s natural beauty. Bristol, FL 32321, USA
- Mayo
commons.wikimedia.org This is a little town with just over 1,000 people in Lafayette County. Mayo, FL 32066, USA
- Spuds
commons.wikimedia.org Spuds, in Northeast Florida, is named for the potato crops the area depends on. The town once held a camp for German prisoners of war in WWII. Spuds, FL 32033, USA
- Chipley
commons.wikimedia.org This town in Washington County may be small, but it’s big on attractions. Don’t miss Falling Waters State Park or Seacrest Wolf Preserve while you’re in town. Chipley, FL 32428, USA
- Greenwood
commons.wikimedia.org This tiny town of fewer than 700 people has several antebellum historical sites that can be viewed from Highway 71. Most are private, but the historic Pender’s Store is open to the public and is one of Florida’s oldest operating stores. Greenwood, FL, USA
- Sorrento
www.tripadvisor.com This tiny town is lucky to be close enough to enjoy the Orlando area without the hustle and bustle. Plus they can claim the gorgeous oasis of Rock Springs Run State Preserve seen here. Sorrento, FL 32776, USA
- San Antonio
commons.wikimedia.org San Antonio, also known as San Ann, located in Pasco County, was established as the center of a Catholic colony in 1881. Other nearby communities include St. Joseph and St. Leo. San Antonio, FL, USA
- McIntosh
commons.wikimedia.org This small town of fewer than 500 people between Gainesville and Ocala has a lovely historic district. Keep history alive and visit their 1890s festival on October 24th. McIntosh, FL, USA
- Welaka
commons.wikimedia.org Though Welaka has fewer than 700 people, it has a fascinating history, from the Timicuan Indians of nearby Mount Royal to the settlers of the 1850s. With its near extinction during the Civil War, and its rebuilding, Welaka has stood the test of time. It’s located on the St. John’s River in Putnam County. Welaka, FL, USA
- Reddick
commons.wikimedia.org Reddick is a tiny town of around 500 in north Central Florida that has been a around since 1882. Visitors rave about the local Hope Hall Farm Bed & Breakfast. Reddick, FL 32686, USA
- Two Egg
commons.wikimedia.org This unincorporated community in Jackson County, FL, is said to have gotten its name during the Great Depression, when residents didn’t have money but would often trade for “two eggs.” Two Egg, FL 32443, USA
It’s wonderful that Florida has so many great places to get away from the crowded cities. Do you have any other favorite super small towns in Florida? Please share them with us!
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Williston, located near Gainesville, is a small town with some pretty big attractions. People travel from all over the country to visit the beautiful Devil’s Den and Blue Grotto. The Two Tails Ranch and the Kirby Family Farm are other notable local attractions.
Williston, FL 32696, USA
This city of around 2,800 people is in Franklin County in the Panhandle. For many years, Carrabelle was was famous for having the world’s smallest police station, located in a phone booth.
Carrabelle, FL 32322, USA
This small town in the Panhandle is as famous for its small town charm as it is for its delicious seafood.
Apalachicola, FL 32320, USA
Bill Serne via Flickr/VISIT FLORIDA Editor
This town of fewer than 1,000 people in Central Florida is famous for a favorite Floridian pastime, an awesome flea market.
Webster, FL 33597, USA
White Springs is a town of around 800 in northeast Florida. This town on the Suwanee River has a great historic district and remains of a bath house that was Florida’s first tourist attraction. There’s also Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, which is especially popular in May during the Florida Folk Festival.
White Springs, FL 32096, USA
Flickr/Jared
Christmas may be a small town, but it’s home to the world’s largest gator, Swampy. This huge building is part of the Jungle Adventures Nature Animal Park. Other attractions include Fort Christmas Historical Park and the Fort Christmas Folk School, a nonprofit dedicated to teaching folk art.
Christmas, FL 32709, USA
Flickr/Don Johnson 395
This brightly colored town (technically a census-designated place) is one of the five communities of greater Pine Island. This charming Old Florida town of fewer than 700 people has unique boutiques, seafood restaurants, and art galleries to delight visitors of all ages.
Matlacha, FL 33993, USA
This town located south of Gainesville has around 600 people. It’s well known in the area for its historic buildings and antique stores.
Micanopy, FL 32667, USA
This city in Wakulla County started out as Lockchoppe, from the Muskogee words meaning acorn stem, somehow became Sopchoppy, and never looked back. In 2004, the population was 465, and it’s home to the annual Worm Grunting Festival.
Sopchoppy, FL 32358, USA
This town of under 900 in the Panhandle has its own Garden of Eden. Elvy E. Callaway, a baptist preacher in the ’50s, studied the scripture and decided that there were so many similarities between Bristol and the Biblical Garden of Eden that this must be the place. It’s not that hard to believe for anyone who has seen Florida’s natural beauty.
Bristol, FL 32321, USA
This is a little town with just over 1,000 people in Lafayette County.
Mayo, FL 32066, USA
Spuds, in Northeast Florida, is named for the potato crops the area depends on. The town once held a camp for German prisoners of war in WWII.
Spuds, FL 32033, USA
This town in Washington County may be small, but it’s big on attractions. Don’t miss Falling Waters State Park or Seacrest Wolf Preserve while you’re in town.
Chipley, FL 32428, USA
This tiny town of fewer than 700 people has several antebellum historical sites that can be viewed from Highway 71. Most are private, but the historic Pender’s Store is open to the public and is one of Florida’s oldest operating stores.
Greenwood, FL, USA
This tiny town is lucky to be close enough to enjoy the Orlando area without the hustle and bustle. Plus they can claim the gorgeous oasis of Rock Springs Run State Preserve seen here.
Sorrento, FL 32776, USA
San Antonio, also known as San Ann, located in Pasco County, was established as the center of a Catholic colony in 1881. Other nearby communities include St. Joseph and St. Leo.
San Antonio, FL, USA
This small town of fewer than 500 people between Gainesville and Ocala has a lovely historic district. Keep history alive and visit their 1890s festival on October 24th.
McIntosh, FL, USA
Though Welaka has fewer than 700 people, it has a fascinating history, from the Timicuan Indians of nearby Mount Royal to the settlers of the 1850s. With its near extinction during the Civil War, and its rebuilding, Welaka has stood the test of time. It’s located on the St. John’s River in Putnam County.
Welaka, FL, USA
Reddick is a tiny town of around 500 in north Central Florida that has been a around since 1882. Visitors rave about the local Hope Hall Farm Bed & Breakfast.
Reddick, FL 32686, USA
This unincorporated community in Jackson County, FL, is said to have gotten its name during the Great Depression, when residents didn’t have money but would often trade for “two eggs.”
Two Egg, FL 32443, USA
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Florida’s Small-Town Festivals, Food, And Fun October 07, 2022 William Suphan What are the best small-town festivals in Florida? While the big cities have a lot to do, the small towns of Florida know how to be festive and fun. The town of Crystal River has the Florida Manatee Festival celebrating these sweet and strange sea mammals. The tiny kumquat has its own Kumquat Festival in Dade City, where you can sample everything kumquat, including baked goods, jams, and even salsa. Floridians love their swampy delicacies, the Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival has been a favorite for over 25 years. If these are unsettling, you can pretend they’re chicken wings and they won’t look or taste much different! What are the foods that Florida is known for? Florida is home to a lot of Southern and Cuban cuisine, as well as culinary diversity all its own. They love their alligator, and gator tail or gator bites can be found all over the state. Seafood lovers should head to Apalachicola where some of the largest and tastiest oysters in the nation can be found. Perhaps the most iconic Floridian dessert is key lime pie, which isn’t limited to Key West. It’s just as delicious in small towns like Destin and Dunnellon. What are the most interesting roadside attractions in Florida? While you’re driving around the state exploring the wonderful small towns, you’re sure to pass by some of these strange scenes. The World’s Smallest Police Station can be found near Carrabelle and it looks a lot like the TARDIS from Doctor Who. The town of Islamorada has a massive lobster statue named Betsy. I promise it’s not an alien invasion, just a 35-foot-long constructed critter! One of the most well-known attractions is Coral Castle which is a vast collection of sculpted coral created by Ed Leedskalnin, who worked on it during the night for 28 years! It’s a magical place to explore.
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Florida’s Small-Town Festivals, Food, And Fun
October 07, 2022
William Suphan
What are the best small-town festivals in Florida? While the big cities have a lot to do, the small towns of Florida know how to be festive and fun. The town of Crystal River has the Florida Manatee Festival celebrating these sweet and strange sea mammals. The tiny kumquat has its own Kumquat Festival in Dade City, where you can sample everything kumquat, including baked goods, jams, and even salsa. Floridians love their swampy delicacies, the Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival has been a favorite for over 25 years. If these are unsettling, you can pretend they’re chicken wings and they won’t look or taste much different! What are the foods that Florida is known for? Florida is home to a lot of Southern and Cuban cuisine, as well as culinary diversity all its own. They love their alligator, and gator tail or gator bites can be found all over the state. Seafood lovers should head to Apalachicola where some of the largest and tastiest oysters in the nation can be found. Perhaps the most iconic Floridian dessert is key lime pie, which isn’t limited to Key West. It’s just as delicious in small towns like Destin and Dunnellon. What are the most interesting roadside attractions in Florida? While you’re driving around the state exploring the wonderful small towns, you’re sure to pass by some of these strange scenes. The World’s Smallest Police Station can be found near Carrabelle and it looks a lot like the TARDIS from Doctor Who. The town of Islamorada has a massive lobster statue named Betsy. I promise it’s not an alien invasion, just a 35-foot-long constructed critter! One of the most well-known attractions is Coral Castle which is a vast collection of sculpted coral created by Ed Leedskalnin, who worked on it during the night for 28 years! It’s a magical place to explore.
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While the big cities have a lot to do, the small towns of Florida know how to be festive and fun. The town of Crystal River has the Florida Manatee Festival celebrating these sweet and strange sea mammals. The tiny kumquat has its own Kumquat Festival in Dade City, where you can sample everything kumquat, including baked goods, jams, and even salsa. Floridians love their swampy delicacies, the Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival has been a favorite for over 25 years. If these are unsettling, you can pretend they’re chicken wings and they won’t look or taste much different!
What are the foods that Florida is known for?
Florida is home to a lot of Southern and Cuban cuisine, as well as culinary diversity all its own. They love their alligator, and gator tail or gator bites can be found all over the state. Seafood lovers should head to Apalachicola where some of the largest and tastiest oysters in the nation can be found. Perhaps the most iconic Floridian dessert is key lime pie, which isn’t limited to Key West. It’s just as delicious in small towns like Destin and Dunnellon.
What are the most interesting roadside attractions in Florida?
While you’re driving around the state exploring the wonderful small towns, you’re sure to pass by some of these strange scenes. The World’s Smallest Police Station can be found near Carrabelle and it looks a lot like the TARDIS from Doctor Who. The town of Islamorada has a massive lobster statue named Betsy. I promise it’s not an alien invasion, just a 35-foot-long constructed critter! One of the most well-known attractions is Coral Castle which is a vast collection of sculpted coral created by Ed Leedskalnin, who worked on it during the night for 28 years! It’s a magical place to explore.
