The Lost Ghost Town Near Dunnellon, Florida

Just west of Dunnellon, Florida, hidden deep in the woods, sits the nearly forgotten ghost town of Tidewater. Once a small railroad community along the historic Perry Cut-Off, almost nothing remains today except the last abandoned house, scattered foundations, and the railroad grade that once connected Central Florida to Georgia. In this episode of Boomtown Chronicles, we explore the final standing home in Tidewater, examine its unique early Florida construction, and uncover the stories still preserved inside its walls. Along the way, we follow the old railroad, visit one of the surviving trestles, and look at how this forgotten community fit into the history of Dunnellon and Florida’s boomtown era. You’ll see: The last remaining house in Tidewater Original cypress construction and early Florida architecture The abandoned Perry Cut-Off railroad Historic railroad trestles still standing today Lost history of Tidewater and nearby Gulf Hammock Forgotten stories connected to Dunnellon and the region’s railroad past If you enjoy Florida history, abandoned places, ghost towns, forgotten railroads, and hidden landmarks, subscribe for more episodes from Boomtown Chronicles. #Dunnellon #FloridaGhostTown #Tidewater #BoomtownChronicles #AbandonedFlorida #OldFlorida #GhostTown #FloridaHistory #RailroadHistory #HiddenFlorida