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The Florida Cracker Trail runs from just east of
Florida Cracker Trail Association
Florida Greenways and Trails
Multimedia story about the Florida Cracker Trail
''The Great Florida Cattle Drive''
– website about 2016 re-enactment of historical Florida cattle drives like those of the original Florida Cracker Trail {{Coord, 27.4992491, -81.7919231, display=title Florida cracker culture Landmarks in Florida
The Florida Cracker Trail runs from just east of Bradenton
Bradenton ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Manatee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city's population is 55,698.
History
Late 18th and early 19th centuries
A settlement established by Maroons or escaped sl ...
, and ends in Fort Pierce
Fort Pierce is a city in and the county seat of St. Lucie County, Florida, United States. The city is part of the Treasure Coast region of Atlantic Coast Florida. It is also known as the Sunrise City, sister to San Francisco, California, the Suns ...
, a total distance of approximately .
In years past, this route was used for both cattle and horses. Today it includes parts of State Road 66, State Road 64, and U.S. Highway 98.
On November 20, 2000, the Florida Cracker Trail was selected as a Community Millennium Trail. The Millennium Trails is a partnership among the White House Millennium Council
The White House Millennium Council was an American organization established by Executive Order 13072 in 1998 by President Bill Clinton as part of the then-upcoming celebrations of the start of the year 2000. The council's theme was "Honor the Pa ...
, the Department of Transportation, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) is an American nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., that works with communities to preserve unused rail corridors by transforming them into rail trails within the United States. RTC's purpose is to ...
, the National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. It was created in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal ...
and other public agencies and private organizations. The goal of Millennium Trails is the creation of a nationwide network of trails that protect natural environment, interpret history and culture, and enhance alternative transportation, recreation and tourism.
An annual Cracker Trail ride is now held the last full week in February of each year.
The ride begins at a site just east of Bradenton, Florida, and ends with a parade through downtown Ft. Pierce, Florida, a total of approximately . Each day's ride is approximately 15 to 20 miles in length. The purpose of the ride is to draw attention to Florida's horse and cattle heritage.
See also
*Florida cracker
Florida crackers were colonial-era British and American pioneer settlers in what is now the U.S. state of Florida; the term is also applied to their descendants, to the present day, and their subculture among white Southerners. The first cracke ...
* Cracker (white)
External links
Florida Cracker Trail Association
Florida Greenways and Trails
Multimedia story about the Florida Cracker Trail
''The Great Florida Cattle Drive''
– website about 2016 re-enactment of historical Florida cattle drives like those of the original Florida Cracker Trail {{Coord, 27.4992491, -81.7919231, display=title Florida cracker culture Landmarks in Florida