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Florida Unveiled

Discover the real Florida with our travel tips and educational resources created to help others explore the Sunshine State in fun, meaningful ways.

LATEST ARTICLES

EXPLORING THE TALKING EARTH: A REVIEW OF JEAN CRAIGHEAD GEORGE'S CLASSIC

The Talking Earth by Jean Craighead George, the author of award-winning book Julie of the Wolves, is a fictional survival novel about a young Seminole girl who spends twelve weeks in...

5 AWESOME ACTIVITIES AT BREVARD ZOO

Located about an hour away from the Orlando theme parks, Brevard Zoo is a true treasure. While smaller than some other zoos in Florida, we actually prefer the smaller size because...

TOP THINGS TO DO AT BLUE SPRING STATE PARK

Located just over an hour from Disney World in Orange City, Florida, Blue Spring State Park provides a wonderful opportunity for visitors who want to take a break from the theme parks...

HOW TO STAY SAFE IN THE LIGHTNING CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES

Did you know that Florida is considered the lightning capital of the United States? It has earned this title for good reason – our state receives approximately 1.2 million...

JOURNEY THROUGH SEMINOLE HISTORY: AH-TAH-THI-KI MUSEUM

On our way to a recent fencing tournament in Miami, we decided to take a small detour and learn about Seminole history and culture at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum. Located on the Big Cypress...

A woman and girl kayak in the Florida Keys in South Florida.

EXPLORE THE UPPER FLORIDA KEYS: BEST STOPS FROM KEY LARGO TO ISLAMORADA

Jonathan and I have been visiting the Florida Keys for years…we even got engaged there! The Florida Keys are an archipelago, a chain of islands formed from ancient coral reefs. Stretching...

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ABOUT US

Welcome to Florida Unveiled! We are Jonathan, Sarah, Hadassah, and Hannah, a nature loving, wayfaring, homeschooling family of native Floridians. While we enjoy Florida’s famous theme parks and beaches and certainly appreciate the important role they play in the economy, our goal with this website is to provide both a unique Florida travel guide and educational resources to help others find ways to experience the authentic Florida beyond the popular tourist destinations. Are you planning a trip to Florida and looking for places to visit outside of the usual tourist spots? Are you a new Florida resident and interested in exploring? Are you an educator or homeschool family seeking educational materials and field trip ideas to help students learn about the history and geography of the state? With Florida Unveiled, we aim to give you tips and resources to delve into all that Florida has to offer.

THE SUNSHINE STATE

Stretching 447 miles from the northern border to Key West, our state encompasses a diverse array of habitats, from pine flatwoods and dry prairies in the north and central regions to hardwood hammocks and wetlands in the south. From historical monuments and state parks to quaint small towns, Florida boasts an array of hidden gems.