In the depths of the Everglades, one man has dedicated his life to studying the elusive Skunk Ape.

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

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

A humid oasis combines recreation with exploration in a unique underwater cavern.

Hundreds of skulls and bones at the largest skeleton museum in the country.

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

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

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.

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

Stay in a room with a view... of the bottom of the ocean.

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

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

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

A unique collection of diving equipment spanning antiquity to the present day.

This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

The titular fictional logger only inhabits this otherwise historically focussed museum via a piece of fiberglass kitsch.

This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

These crudely shaped folk giants may be the the second most photographed statues in the U.S.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

An underwater city for the dead.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.