Strange beasts lurking in a garden are all that remain of a quirky, short-lived theme park.

These mysterious ruins are hidden amid this sleepy coastal city.

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

The ruins of a once-thriving sugarcane plantation that was burned in the Second Seminole War.

One of the world’s largest and deepest freshwater springs, where mastodons once roamed.

The bizarre story of the mysterious death and hidden treasure of one of Sanibel Island's early homesteaders.

A failed, un-built suburb that has been going feral for decades.

One of many gator theme parks, abandoned in the sugar fields of South Florida.

Constant erosion has created a surreal landscape of bleached and preserved fallen trees.

If all members were present at the table, a sixth of the world's wealth would be under the same roof.

One-time winter retreats of prolific inventor Thomas Edison and his friend Henry Ford.

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

The largest retailer of seashells in the world.

The ruins of a Florida miracle spring resort make it seem like a wonder that this was ever a health spa.

Ruins of a Carnegie family mansion on Cumberland Island.

The so-called "world's shortest river" is actually a window into a cave.

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

The futuristic test model of an iconoclastic visionary who wanted to redesign the world.

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

Gutted airplanes slowly decay in a Florida field.

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

A peaceful, unique botanical garden complete with waterfalls, mini islands, and swans.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

Given just one more year to live, Conrad Schuck built his dream house in Bartow, Florida.