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435 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Florida

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  2. Big Pine Key
  3. Bradenton
  4. Captiva
  5. Carrabelle
  6. Cedar Key
  7. Clearwater
  8. Clermont
  9. Coral Gables
  10. Crawfordville
  11. Crystal River
  12. Dade City
  13. De Land
  14. Estero
  15. Fort Lauderdale
  16. Fort Myers
  17. Gainesville
  18. Gotha
  19. Homestead
  20. Homosassa
  21. Islamorada
  22. Jacksonville
  23. Key Biscayne
  24. Key Largo
  25. Key West
  26. Kissimmee
  27. Lakeland
  28. Lake Wales
  29. Marco Island
  30. Miami
  31. Miami Beach
  32. Monticello
  33. Naples
  34. New Port Richey
  35. New Smyrna Beach
  36. North Miami Beach
  37. North Port
  38. Ochopee
  39. Orlando
  40. Ormond Beach
  41. Palm Beach
  42. Pensacola
  43. Pensacola Beach
  44. Ponce Inlet
  45. Port Orange
  46. Punta Gorda
  47. Sanford
  48. Sanibel
  49. Sarasota
  50. St. Augustine
  51. St. Petersburg
  52. Tallahassee
  53. Tampa
  54. Tarpon Springs
  55. Titusville
  56. Venice
  57. Vernon
  58. Vero Beach
  59. West Palm Beach
  60. White Springs
  61. Williston
  62. Winter Park

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animals

Molly the Mollusk

The giant squid's 27-foot-long corpse lies preserved within a Sarasota aquarium.

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Floating Along with Florida's Gentle Giants

Meet Florida’s unofficial mascot: the manatee.

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Where The Wild Things Are: 8 Animal Experiences in Florida

Interactive wildlife attractions let you experience your favorite animals up close.

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White Pelican Island

Every winter, this tiny islet on Florida’s Gulf Coast is swarmed by some of the largest birds on the continent.

Unusual Attractions in Florida

Off the Beaten Path

Fort Jefferson, moat and wall

Key West, Florida

Dry Tortugas

These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world's largest coastal brick fortresses.

Venetian Pool

Coral Gables, Florida

Venetian Pool

The only swimming pool listed on the National Register of Historic Places is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.

Clear waters in Manatee Springs State Park.

Chiefland, Florida

Manatee Springs

Where manatees are the snowbird vacationers in these balmy Florida springs.

Bok Tower Gardens

Lake Wales, Florida

Bok Tower Gardens

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

Williston, Florida

Devil's Den

The scuba diving training facility was named for the steam that rises from the cave's chimney.

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From Cigar Boom to Culinary Gem: 10 Essential Spots in Ybor City

In Ybor City, the past and present blend like the perfect café Cubano—rich, bold, and impossible to resist.
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