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

This picturesque ghost town is located on the banks of the Suwannee River.

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

The humble home where the famous beat author lived briefly and wrote one of his most famous works.

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

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

Island ghost town detailing Flagler's folly in building the Overseas Railroad.

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

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

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

An abandoned water sports stadium that has become a haven for graffiti and decay.

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

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

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

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

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

The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.

St Bernard de Clairvaux Episcopal Church, better known as one of the oldest European buildings in the Western Hemisphere.

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 mysterious castle built as a monument to lost love.

An underwater city for the dead.

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

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