Despite being made of a seashell mortar, the crumbling remains of this historic Florida mill are still standing.

This kitsch eatery is chock-a-block with bric-a-brac.

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

Town of spiritualists and mediums in Florida.

A swamp that was the site of prehistoric water burials also managed to preserve its corpses for millennia.

The culprit who accidentally lit this 3,500-year-old tree on fire stated "I can't believe I burned down a tree older than Jesus."

In Florida, these naughty monkeys live on their own mini-monkey Alcatraz.

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

A sculpture of 18 beautiful clay mandalas on display at Warm Mineral Springs in Florida sends a message of world peace.

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.

The humble home where the famous beat author lived briefly and wrote one of his most famous works.

Human skulls and a stuffed goat made into a rocking chair can be found at this strange little store.

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

Visitors flock to see this church tower's unintended feature: It happens to resemble a giant chicken from multiple points of view.

"Bite or Smite" became the unlikely mascot of a Tampa suburb.

The history of the traveling carnival is remembered by this sprawling collection of vintage wagons, games, and rides.

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

The only runway directly into the magic kingdom has been closed since 1972, but it still sings to you if you drive fast enough.

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

Once featuring over 60 miniature replicas of famous Chinese locations, the Splendid China theme park was completely abandoned and is now mostly rubble.

Florida castle built with aluminum printing plates.

The short-lived history of a new republic and British control in West Florida.