The third tallest lighthouse in America once guided author Stephen Crane to safety.

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

A peaceful, unique botanical garden complete with waterfalls, mini islands, and swans.

Pensacola's UFO home has withstood many hurricanes—just as the experimental 1960s design intended.

In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.

Intertwined, interspecies trees which locals believe can grant boons to lovers.

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

The first custom-designed building to showcase the works of Dale Chihuly is a wonderland of glass and light.

Two men built this castle on the Florida coast as an artistic “landscape sculpture.”

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

A luxuriant botanical garden below sea level.

A secret, rocky playground hidden amongst the plain white beaches of the Florida coast.

A hidden beach at the end of a tunnel of mangrove trees.

Florida castle built with aluminum printing plates.

A gleaming white tower in ornate Indian style soars above the low-slung bungalows of north Tampa.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

Japanese gardens dedicated to the Japanese farmer that refused to throw in the trowel.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

Arrr! The most authentic collection of pirate artifacts in the world... matey.

The ruins of this antebellum sugar plantation are the end result of a Seminole attack during the Florida Wars of 1836.

This Florida sinkhole hides a rainforest-like micro-environment in its depths.

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.

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