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The historic Gilbert’s Bar House of Refuge couldn’t be in a prettier spot. It tells the story of a wild Florida of tall ships and pioneers. It’s one-of-a-kind, the last surviving refuge for shipwrecked sailors. There’s even a shipwreck to snorkel here.

Read More about Hutchinson Island’s House of Refuge: Beautiful beach site is window to past

Folks have been fascinated with Stiltsville since the first shack went up in Biscayne Bay a mile from land in the 1930s. Biscayne National Park and a non-profit partner offer regular boat tours that tell the Stiltsville story and take you close to the houses.

Read More about Miami’s Stiltsville: See it by boat on tours in Biscayne National Park

Miss the change of seasons? Here’s fall in South Florida: Fields of wild sunflowers bloom every autumn, and a preserve near Immokalee is the best place to view them on Oct. 12 and 13, 2024. You must reserve ahead starting Sept. 23.

Read More about Sunflowers in Florida: ‘Stunning’ fall scene in Immokalee preserve Oct. 12-13