Amelia Island’s oldest independent bookstore is a cozy oasis for literary exploration.

A graveyard of bathyspheres and diving bells paints a weirdly accurate account of ocean exploration's rickety history.

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

These craggy limestone outcrops offer a glimpse at a unique piece of Florida geology.

This lush Florida island is home to the ruins of a crooked ship breaker's tiny empire.

Wading through a small lagoon reveals a secret, wild stretch of pristine beach.

This small museum gives visitors a chance to soak up the history of the "sponge capital of the world."

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

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

A sculpture in Hyannis commemorates Chief Sachem Iyannough of the Mattachiest tribe.

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

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

The hall of fame for circus performers.

An eclectic treasure trove of maritime marvels.

This small cottage once fell into Tampa Bay but was rescued and restored.

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

Odd outsider art installations surround a Gold Rush-era ghost town.

An old trolley bridge was converted into a breathtaking garden bursting with colorful flowers.

Over 50 whirling pools left behind from the glacial age.

A war memorial that appears to ascend from its forested setting.

In Bermuda, this formal naval residence has become a go-to for cliff-jumpers and hikers.

The world's smallest drawbridge.

Touching this little fossil embedded in the wall of a grand mosque-cathedral may make your wishes come true.