Found: Garden of Eden in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

An icon among Florida's pre-Disney tourist attractions.

This spiny beast guards an artist's village while vying for the title of largest lobster in the world.

The culprit who accidentally lit this 3,500-year-old tree on fire stated "I can't believe I burned down a tree older than Jesus."

Former utopian colony based on the belief that the universe exists in a hollow sphere.

It turns out that a hurricane-prone beach is probably not the best place to house wild animals.

The island residents are known for taking their quirky sense of humor with them to the grave.

Visit these gentle, bell-bottomed, exquisite equines at the home of North America's first Gypsy Vanner horses.

The ruins of a once-thriving sugarcane plantation that was burned in the Second Seminole War.

One of only two pod-shaped homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

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

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

Where serial killer Aileen Wuornos drank her last beer.

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

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

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

A mysterious castle built as a monument to lost love.

The scuba diving training facility was named for the steam that rises from the cave's chimney.

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

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

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

With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.

When the Soviets destroyed the historic Armenian monastery they somehow left its bell tower intact.

This extraordinary, multi-pillared monument depicts the fascinating history of Georgia.