Small Towns... Big Surprises: Brooksville

Whether you live in Florida, or are a visitor, you may not know that many of Florida's smaller towns are really interesting places. While most lay claim to some pretty notable history, others are home to out-of-the-way-but-worth-the-drive attractions and even more of them actually host some well-attended-but-not-widely-known annual festivals.

Beginning today, and continuing every Monday over the summer, I will be introducing you to one small town a week. I'll touch on a bit of its history, what makes it unique, what there is to do and where to stay if you decide to go.

If Santa lived in Florida, you would find him at the enchanted Christmas village found in this week's small town — Brooksville. This one-time stagecoach stop is a bit off the beaten Interstate path, but worth the drive.

^{Photo of Brooksville Civil War Mural © Dawn Henthorn}