A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.

Captain John Smith thought these cliffs were amazing in 1608 but sharks thought so 20 million years before him.

A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

The state's oldest continuously operating museum houses more than 5,000 Civil War artifacts.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

This lovely burial mound is actually a replica that was installed after archeologists excavated the original.

They call this long foot bridge a swinging bridge, but really it's the bouncing you have to watch out for.

These ancient ritual mounds are our best window into the culture of the ancient Mississippians.

FDR hoped to find a cure for polio in this Georgia town's warm springs.

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

Of course the guy with the first patent for an ice machine lived in Florida.

How Quincy, Florida became the richest town per capita due to one man's shrewd business acumen and taste for fizzy drinks.

The world's largest private aircraft collection.

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

This historic oak tree has been around for over 300 years and might last for 300 more so long as it doesn't fall apart first.

Disney World's very first waterpark is now an abandoned ruin being reclaimed by the swamp.

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

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

An icon among Florida's pre-Disney tourist attractions.

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

Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.

Florida's first suspension bridge.

The only ancient owl carving found east of the Mississippi.