Former villa and estate of James Deering developed to preserve native tropical forests.

Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.

Disney World's very first waterpark is now an abandoned ruin being reclaimed by the swamp.

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

A haunted hill that supposedly defied gravity.

Former utopian colony based on the belief that the universe exists in a hollow sphere.

A Circus legend leaves an unexpected endowment.

Just below the surface, shrimp are producing temperatures hotter than the sun.

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

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

The largest retailer of seashells in the world.

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