Back in February, we got the opportunity to head down to Chokoloskee Island on the western edge of the Everglades in the heart of the Ten Thousand Islands and tour the fascinating Historic Smallwood Store. Opened in 1906 by Ted Smallwood, the Smallwood Store served as a vital trading post in the area until 1982 and has since been converted into a museum that features a “time capsule of Florida pioneer history,” according to the official website. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.