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

This kitsch eatery is chock-a-block with bric-a-brac.

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

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

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.

Two men built this castle on the Florida coast as an artistic “landscape sculpture.”

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

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

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

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

A haunted hill that supposedly defied gravity.

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

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

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

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

These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world's largest coastal brick fortresses.