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

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

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

The humble home where the famous beat author lived briefly and wrote one of his most famous works.

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

This fairytale-inspired cottage was created by a university literature professor.

Jacksonville's highways rendered this century-old grammar school unusable.

Island ghost town detailing Flagler's folly in building the Overseas Railroad.

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

When you can't get to the Pacific, just go to Florida.

The only Florida state park with publicly accessible caves.

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

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

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

An abandoned water sports stadium that has become a haven for graffiti and decay.

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

The behemoth beasts engaged in an epic battle is the second-tallest statue in the contiguous United States.

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

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

An abandoned vacation home spent a decade taking on legends. It's now taking on water.

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

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