Places

The completion of the Tamiami Trail in 1928, allowed for easy travel across the swamp for everyone who could afford a Model-T. The road spurred the first major land boom in south Florida causing development along the Atlantic coastal ridge to the east and eventually along the Gulf Coast to the west. For the most part the swamps in the center of south Florida remained wild.

After the road was completed access to the swamp became easier. Logging and cattle grazing spread deeper into remote areas, the Miccosukee and Seminole moved closer to the road to sell items to travelers, people began settling in new areas and things began to change.

On the pages listed on the left, you can find information about specific places you can visit today that have deep connections to our past.