Smallwood's Store
Trip Start
Jul 19, 2007
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Trip End
Jul 28, 2007
Everglades City, Florida
Friday, July 20, 2007
Smallwood's Store was originally built on the ground, but after 8 years, was raised as you see here. From the Smallwood Store's website: Settlement brought a need for goods and mail and that need was met by the Smallwood Store. Established in 1906, this Trading Post served a remote area, buying hides, furs and farm produce and providing the goods required. Ted Smallwood's store was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It remained open and active until 1982. The store was originally on an island accessible only by boat, but a causeway was built to the island that connects it to the mainland.
We spent the night in Venice, on the gulf side near Bradenton. Had a great dinner at Sonny's BBQ, a regional chain restaurant.
