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Would you like to find unusual left overs from the past, like this gas station that’s so far avoided demolition and being replaced by a fast food franchise or parking lot?

Or maybe you’re into nature thrills…looking for a natural water slide on which to light?

Maybe you’d like to find a place with a tasty fresh seafood lunch, while watching fishermen bring in their latest catch among 6-7 foot tarpons swimming in glassy clear water just below your table?

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A relaxing boat trip just around this bend reveals ancient 3000 year old carvings in the cliffside

How would it feel to dangle your toes in this river with its crystal clear water and multi-colored smooth rocks?

This isolated and intriguing country store still has its pot bellied stove for heat, worn floors that creak with the echoes of centuries of use and a working post office. In its day, it sold everything from cradles to caskets. Nearby is a bed and breakfast serving organic culinary creations and offering the oldest inhabitable log cabin in the state to spend the night.

This legendary waterfront eatery/bar sits on a small backroad in the Old Florida and shares a history with J. Edgar Hoover and his deadly shootout with a famous Depression Era gang, precipitated by a huge alligator.

The graveyard of this historic Congregational Church, towering above an idyllic Village Green, holds captivating stories of historic and famous people, as does the massive nearby monument marking one of the turning points against the greatest Colonial power on earth!

This historic Amusement Park harkens back to the 1950s—before Disneyland, Six Flags and other parks—complete with old county fair game booths. They’ve expanded with modern rides, but kept the feeling of a time gone by

This undeveloped island with its ancient, untouched beach looks the same today as it has for hundreds of years. Native Americans once held oyster parties with bonfires and storytelling on this very spot!

This rustic, historic Rocky Mountain Inn was originally built as a dormitory for railroad workers but is now a quaint, fascinating place to stay! Railroad cabooses and an engine have even been turned into luxury suites!

In the early 1900s, the richest families in America used these electric mini cars to get around their private island club, in which you can now stay. Many engaging stories about this place and others close by, come with your subscription!

This little diner, and the street on which it rests, were the centerpiece of a very popular movie. The famous barbeque pit is still out back, and yes, they still serve Fried Green Tomatoes!

Kiss your special someone under this unusual tree—a palm tree actually growing out of an oak tree! A kiss promises long, faithful love! But that’s only a small part of what you will experience here! Subscribe today and see!

Want to know where to find an honest to goodness old 1950s soda fountain—except for the prices?

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This is only one of several franchised tipi motels popular in the mid 20th century for travelers. You can still stay in some. Subscribe today and find out where they are and their fascinating story!

Right on the beach in this unlikely spot , discover an entire neighborhood of abandoned homes and the story behind them

This lighthouse was featured in the movie “Forest Gump” and is only one of many in the area, along with other points of interest, that Backways and Byways can guide you to and provide the back stories

If you’re into Jeeping, we’ve got your Backways!

This particular pristine, clear river is the only place we know of in North America where you can spot wild monkeys.

This beautiful church is found in a small fishing and shrimping village of 600 people. Enjoy freshly caught shrimp here and explore multiple historic places nearby with the guidance of your subscription

Avoid the crowds in the Smokies! This area has the same beauty with sparsely traveled roads. Over 100 waterfalls, as well as swimming holes, mountain vistas and surprising restaurants and shops lie within a 60 mile radius!

YES! Contrary to what you’re told, FLIP THE SWITCH! I’ve been known to do it. And boy did I find out the story behind the switch!

This 80 person hotel was thriving 1400 years ago in an unlikely place: the Southwest Desert! There are ruins of lavish villas nearby, built by the people who visited the hotel. Massive, crusty mounds of a black lava flow is also nearby.

Ever had the urge to eat in an old trolly car turned into a creative hamburger joint?

In this commercial cave with large bewitching rooms…nestled behind the Blow Pops and Butterfingers in the Gift Shop…is documentation from the the most sensitive seismic station on Earth—installed by the government inside the cave—to detect nuclear testing across the globe and transmitted to the DOD, US military, Geneva Switzerland, CTBTO and the Pentagon.

Feed these six foot long Tarpons in this most unusual place to eat

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Reminiscent of a Pocono Mountain Resort, tucked away deep within the Appalachians is this beauty with its fashionable restaurant, used for the filming of “Dirty Dancing”

This leftover from the past is where one of the most famous and popular TV actors ate his school lunch because the school did not have a cafeteria. Nostalgic atmosphere and an AMAZING specialty sandwich!

Find life teemingly abundant in these tide pools, watch seagulls scoop up a sea urchin for lunch and linger in the steadfastness of the cycle of life that occurs each and every day

We found the Backway in to these catacombs under an old church that’s rich in history. The church’s cemetery is overstocked with bodies buried on top of other bodies

Stay in—or visit—this grandiose hotel where ducks ceremoniously enter and exit the lobby each day! Numerous sites of interest and history are nearby, and your subscription gives you their locations and rich backstories

You can ride bikes around this picturesque Island village that’s only accessible by ferry. It shares a history with Blackbeard the Pirate. We’ve got the scoop.

Float lazily down this clear river with nothing but the current, munching on boiled peanuts you just bought at the country store down the road and sipping on Dr Peppers

In a room in this sprawling, luxurious yet affordable resort built by the richest families in America, the Federal Reserve was formed, as well as the historic, very first coast to coast phone call. The grounds are meticulously landscaped and you can also stay in several historic mansions located on the property. With your subscription, you’ll have the roadmap and backstories on these and numerous other historical and interesting places nearby, including fun places to grab a bite

In the jam packed Smokies, there are a few mystical, quiet and not so well known places we can show you. This is one. An historic ghost town, once vibrant, now hidden from visitors by the surrounding dense forest only a few steps away from a well trafficked location.

How would you like to hold the very same microphone Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash recorded with? You can here!

Hidden in the Appalachians is one of the oldest whisky distillers still in operation and yet small enough to welcome you into the still room with Southern hospitality

How’s this for a table with a view?

Travel this Byway to discover the original boat used in filming “African Queen” with Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn. You can even take a cruise in it!

This old log cabin Saloon—located far from tourist traffic on a SERIOUS backway with a majestic Western Mountain setting— has a frontier mercantile store next door that has been operating since 1914 and, along with a vast array of interesting commodities, the best bakery we’ve ever visited!

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View from the bedroom window of one of America’s most famous and beloved artists. Stay in his very bedroom, linger in his studio, view his most famous works and roam the idyllic villages nearby. Let Backways and Byways show you these enchanting places and the stories they hold.

This open air, eclectic restaurant boasts a colorful history dating back to the late 1800s: Saloon, Dance Hall, Brothel and boxing arena refereed by a very famous person.

This luxurious Inn, built with boulders the size of cars, hosts a unique international competition. Many famous people have stayed here— Ford, Edison, Roosevelt, Rockefeller, Houdini, and many other celebrities. Subscribe today and find out various interesting spots in the hotel and the surrounding area as well!

Rent a boat and maneuver it through these hidden, scary and primordial channels in one of America’s largest swamps!

The entrance to this large, non-commercial cave and several surrounding waterfalls were used in filming Disney’s “The Jungle Book”

Take the only access to this island by ferry, and ride bikes on tropical trails for a day trip. No roads, no homes, no businesses. Only an exclusive bed and breakfast resort for your accommodations, and ruins of a fabulous mansion, prehistoric beaches and wild horses descended from Spanish conquistadores

Roosters roam freely in this unusual tourist attraction, descendants from when cockfighting was legal here. Backways and Byways tells you the enchanting stories hidden behind the many places to explore here!

This automobile themed restaurant: Napkins are clean cotton oil rags wrapped with metal hose clamps! Water faucets are gas nozzles! Sinks? tires! Onion rings are served on an old oil spout! And yes, that’s a model A hanging over the bar!

Such a charming, rustic 100 year old Inn, nestled in the Southern Appalachians by a popular vacation lake! World class dining can be enjoyed here and a major natural attraction is nearby.

This isolated RV campground lies right next to a ghost town. A little creepy because we were the only ones camping there!

Believe it or not, this was NOT posed! When we rounded the trail, we could not believe this guy was sitting on this rock, in a very unusual spot where the wind will spit back things thrown over the cliff. A charming village and historic Inn are less than a mile away.

Blackbeard’s pirates were imprisoned here. But that is only a small part of the tale.

This 1916 hotel, near mineral springs that drew visitors since the 1840s, offers period rooms, suites and delicious food off the beaten path

Stay or dine—or both—at this scenic lodge and relax while watching kayakers maneuver the rapids by the lodge

The sign speaks for itself. But that is not the only interesting thing in this small town in the Deep South

Here in this historic and calming mountain inn, Annie Oakley, J.D. Rockefeller, Eleanor Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, and Margaret Mitchell (who penned part of "Gone With the Wind" while a guest) all have enjoyed its relaxing rejuvenation. We’ll give you the scoop on its history and some other amazing places in the area. Subscribe today!

This enchanting lake in a state park has log cabins with fireplaces in which to stay, as well as a campground. Surrounded by scores of picture perfect waterfalls

This jewel of a small town lies buried in the hollows of Appalachia. Serving the best milkshakes in the state, it was only the third drugstore in the nation to offer Channel No. 5. This town once boasted the most millionaires per capita in the USA, and its bank the wealthiest per capita. Your subscription opens up the back story of this historic town found only on the Backways and Byways.

They built the road and tunnel in this popular national park, but never finished the road on the other side!

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And for the Fun of it, here’s a few of our favorite photos we took along the Way:

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