An unusual college football tradition involves burying pieces of sod from competitors' turf, replete with tiny coffins and headstones.

Though it's unclear why it's there, the lifelike sculpture of the giant lizard is oddly charming.

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

Off of the Crawfordville Highway in Florida, nature is taking back this decrepit row of Ford trucks.

This outdoor mural is one stop on a walking trail that weaves art and history together to tell a tale of local history.

Carved faces add a touch of magic to this island's impressive oak trees.

View rare birds and interact with lemurs at this nonprofit run entirely by volunteers.

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

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

This Florida resort community is where the Amish come to have fun in the sun.

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

This small island was the first National Wildlife Refuge ever created in the United States.

The collection of 80+ pieces created between the years 1100 and 1500 is intended to be seen, heard, smelled, touched, and tasted.

A Circus legend leaves an unexpected endowment.

An eclectic treasure trove of maritime marvels.

The site of a gold-digging conquistador's bloody landing in the Americas.

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

An abandoned Victorian house transformed into a museum and store filled with taxidermy and vintage goods.

In this Florida couple's cottage, nearly every surface—inside and out—is covered in mosaic artwork.

This abandoned NASA launch site is now a memorial to a trio of astronauts who were killed there.

This home is decked out like a psychedelic explosion of colors and bowling balls.

A seemingly inexplicable memorial honors a beloved Tampa fruit-seller.

Though it may look like it’s missing its outer shell, this skeletal cast-iron tower was built to withstand wind and waves.

This video store is a horror buff's dream.