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

The ruins of a creative scholar's fantastical unfinished sanctuary act as his massive gravestone.

This kitschy curio wonderland is full of fake animals, teak tables, and a cacophony of random bric-a-brac.

The bottle house obsession struck a Florida man in his retirement, and now he can't stop building.

The world's largest private aircraft collection.

A self-explanatory attraction allows fans to respectfully remember and honor a comedy legend.

One of the best places in Florida to spot rare, carnivorous pitcher plants.

This spiny beast guards an artist's village while vying for the title of largest lobster in the world.

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."

The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.

This shop also boasts some sweet memorabilia from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."

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

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

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

An abandoned vacation home spent a decade taking on legends. It's now taking on water.

A giant 400-acre preserve in North Florida for displaced wolves.

Leave it to Key West to drop a real-live drag queen instead of a ball to mark the arrival of the New Year.

The birthplace of American international flight service has been turned into a celebrity's microbrewery.