An 18th-century Spanish watchtower made entirely of seashell and concrete.

Town of spiritualists and mediums in Florida.

One-time winter retreats of prolific inventor Thomas Edison and his friend Henry Ford.

Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.

For 32 years the famous Ringling Bros circus troupe spent winters in this sunny spot in Florida.

This ancient sinkhole-turned-healing-pool is a treasure trove of archeological discoveries and may even be the Fountain of Youth.

A vast array of tropical plants collected by a vacationing couple.

A lone gunner's station is all that remains of a replica Spanish Fort in Florida.

This Florida resort community is where the Amish come to have fun in the sun.

A Circus legend leaves an unexpected endowment.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

Step back into the glory days of Florida's nascent tourism industry at this Gilded Age palace.

The snowbirds here are circus sideshow performers.

Florida castle built with aluminum printing plates.

Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.

A haunted hill that supposedly defied gravity.