Charlie Smith was almost certainly not 137 years old when he died, but why let that get in the way of a great story?

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

History is hiding at the Morean Center for Clay.

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

A luxuriant botanical garden below sea level.

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

The strip club's VIP lounge is actually a rare repurposed Futuro House.

"Bite or Smite" became the unlikely mascot of a Tampa suburb.

Recycled junk and fishing buoys litter the yard and facade of this bait shop cum art project.

These former theme park figures have a new lease on life outside a water plant-turned-restaurant.

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

Owned by no one but beloved by all, Brownie was a good dog.

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

A local road runs around a memorial to a teenager who died in 1860.

This kitschy curio wonderland is full of fake animals, teak tables, and a cacophony of random bric-a-brac.

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

A small strip of artistic displays is tucked away in a flea market.

Former wax museum from the 1960s, home to many wax U.S. Presidents and the famous White House miniature.

This whimsical outsider art wall holds tiny treasures donated by the local community.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

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

The only runway directly into the magic kingdom has been closed since 1972, but it still sings to you if you drive fast enough.

"They died with their boots on."

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.