Once featuring over 60 miniature replicas of famous Chinese locations, the Splendid China theme park was completely abandoned and is now mostly rubble.

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.

A mega theme park-wax museum mélange containing all things biblical.

A vast array of tropical plants collected by a vacationing couple.

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

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

In Florida, these naughty monkeys live on their own mini-monkey Alcatraz.

Town of spiritualists and mediums in Florida.

Where manatees are the snowbird vacationers in these balmy Florida springs.

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

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

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

North Central Florida's largest flea market and a weekend roadtripper's dream.

An 18th-century Spanish watchtower made entirely of seashell and concrete.

Intertwined, interspecies trees which locals believe can grant boons to lovers.

A lion given to the prime minister somehow got stuffed and sent to Florida.

St. Augustine's record-setting narrow street was designed to protect against pirates.

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

This curio museum seems like the type of place you might find a mogwai or a monkey's paw.

Location of a reliquary containing bone fragments of 18 saints.

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

It's a pretty creepy lock-up.

In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.