East Texas to South Florida things to do?

[BowSlayer]

The wife and I want to go on a road trip soon. We are looking at driving to Florida with nothing in particular planned and no pre-planned route. Any suggestions for things to do/see between here and there? Planning to just drive until we feel like stopping or find something interesting to do along the way. The wife has a goal of ending up in Key West. Thanks for any input.

[Big Lee]

Big Daddy Don Garlits museum if you like drag racing.

[Drycreek3189]

Some great Civil War battlefields on your way, or not far out of your way. Lots of history. We did that several years ago and enjoyed it immensely.

[Preacher Man]

My parents went down the Natchez Trace several years back and really enjoyed it. Clearwater beach, outside of Tampa was fun. Nice resort town. Lots of window shopping. Beautiful beach. Clearwater marine museum was interesting. And you’d be really close to some excellent tarpon fishing right down the coast.

Key West was fun to see. Different. The margaritas at margaritaville were a little disappointing.

[whitetailfanatic]

Lizards are everywhere

[Greenheadless]

WWII museum in New Orleans.

Naval air museum at NAS Pensacola

USS Alabama in Mobile

[3ChordTruth]

Some great Civil War battlefields on your way, or not far out of your way. Lots of history. We did that several years ago and enjoyed it immensely.

X2, seeing this USA history is cool.

[BTLowry]

Civil war battlefields at Vicksburg, watch the Blue Angels practice at Pensacola, PM Cajun Blake and hit some places to eat around Lafayette/Baton Rouge

I like to go through Vicksburg one way and Baton Rouge the other between Mobile and Shreveport to see more scenery

[jb5001]

I’m not really a LSU fan, but like college football. We stopped in Baton Rouge to see the LSU tiger and stadium. It’s close to the highway and an easy stop. My kids especially enjoyed it.


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[Gladesgator]

I do that trip every year, originally from FL
Besides, the good ones already mentioned we have done in no particular order
Silver Springs,
Thomasville, Ga shopping,
Gainesville - UF stadium, The Swamp, UF butterfly house, Musuem of natural history
Ichetucknee springs
Kennedy space center
Airboat ride- either St.John’s river area or off Tamiami trail west of Miami
If, in July or later in summer, bioluminescence tour on Mosquito Lagoon, near Space center
Drive down middle of state, south of Orlando on 27, old towns, rural Fl.
Everglades National park, 38 mile drive to Flamingo, stop at Robert’s in Florida city for fruit milkshake and fresh produce
Cedar key, fishing town
Homosassa springs
Visit a gator farm
Everglades city/Chokoloskee old fishing towns
Feed tarpon at Robbie’s in Islamorada
Evening cocktails at Lorelei in Islamorada
Eat at Geiger Key Marina, 10 miles east of Key West, same owner as Hogfish grill in Key West
Usually little less crowded, both are good
Eat at Hurricane Hole marina, Stock island fresh fish right off the boats
Safe travels, Enjoy

[BowSlayer]

I appreciate the help. Looks like we should be able to stay busy for a week or two.