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What to do and see in Milton, Florida (FL): The Best Free Things to do
Milton is a city in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. The city was incorporated in 1844 and is home to Naval Air Station Whiting Field. The population was 7,045 at the 2000 census. In 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 8,044. The population estimate for 2013 was 9,323. It is the county seat of Santa Rosa County. Milton was known by various names during its development. Most notable were "Hell-Town" (muggy, inhospitable land covered with briars, mosquitoes, thorns, snakes) "Jernigan's Landing", "Scratch Ankle" (due to the briars that grew along the riverbank), "Hard Scrabble", and later Milton (possibly Homage to the Epic Poem novelist John Milton) and/or because of the local lumber mill industry or Mill Town, which was shortened to Milton.
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1. Blackwater River
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4.5 based on 86 reviews
One of the top Florida camping areas.
Reviewed By RamboB44magnum - Milton, United States
It’s got many attractions, lots of fish and can hunt on parts of it for deer.many public access points for boating, fishing from shore, kayaking, etc. plus there’s dolphins, and they give you opportunities to photograph them riding your bow. Black bears can be sighted in area around black water, I saw one running from trash can at night on ward basin.
2. Blackwater Heritage State Trail
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4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By Miltoflorida - Milton, United States
In the past 6 years I have done more than 15,000 miles on this 10-mile long trail and never got tired of it's ever seasonal changing beauty - especially if one bikes farther out north and north-east into the surrounding farming country with it's corn- peanut- and cotton fields. The trail itself is very well maintained by 3 very dedicated State Park workers. If you meet them somewhere along the trail, stop and tell them how much you appreciate their maintaining a trail, that a lot of more affluent communities would be proud of - but just do not have. So mostly used during the week by bikers, the trail attracts on weekend lots of families, many from towns others than Milton
3. West Florida Railroad Museum
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4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By W5693ICmaryr - Milton, United States
Have rented the diner car several times for retirement parties, card parties and even a rehearsal dinner. Everyone loves it and the price is right!
4. Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site
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4.5 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By O540MLjohnm
My family has been visiting this hidden gem for over 20 years. We feel like we get closer to our roots as we get that first hand view of the nature's wonders in the backwater land.
5. Copper Possum Antique Mall
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4.5 based on 41 reviews
Exit 28 off I-10. East of historic downtown Milton, just shy of 10,000 sq. ft. of ever-changing inventory. From furniture to jewelry, American Primitives to Old World antiques, shabby chic to man cave cool - we have something for everyone!
Reviewed By mdegs352 - Pensacola, United States
Wonderful place to shop. There's a large selection and they are ready to answer any of your question. Check it out!
6. Historic Milton
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4.0 based on 19 reviews
SMALL-TOWN FLORIDA STILL EXISTS. Blocks of historic homes & storefronts lead to the Blackwater River waterfront & tell the story of an old Florida town that grew from timber & shipbuilding. Stop for antiques & lunch in a historic post office. Relive the history of rail travel in our renovated depot. Whether you’re interested in history, theater or a quaint bistro, this historic hot spot offers it
