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

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.

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

The only Florida state park with publicly accessible caves.

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

A hidden beach at the end of a tunnel of mangrove trees.

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

An oddities shop that dabbles in the deathly and beautiful.

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

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

This legendary "evil" doll has been haunting the citizens of Key West for over 100 years.

Town of spiritualists and mediums in Florida.

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

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

Stay in a room with a view... of the bottom of the ocean.

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

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

Florida's oldest bar was once a morgue, complete with a hanging tree and gravestones.

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

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

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

Gold Rush-era tombstones line the park's paths.

This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.