Orlando, Florida
The Holy Land Experience
A mega theme park-wax museum mélange containing all things biblical.
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Orlando, Florida
A mega theme park-wax museum mélange containing all things biblical.
Orlando, Florida
Get up close to an F-4 Phantom flown in the Vietnam War at this Florida park.
Orlando, Florida
A public, open-air art exhibit featuring world-renowned sculptures hides in plain sight on the outskirts of Orlando.
Kissimmee, Florida
Once featuring over 60 miniature replicas of famous Chinese locations, the Splendid China theme park was completely abandoned and is now mostly rubble.
Okeechobee, Florida
Florida's first Dark Sky Park is a haven for wildlife and stargazers.
Kenansville, Florida
It's believed Elvis Presley was inspired to write his breakthrough track after staying here.
Coconut Creek, Florida
More than 20,000 butterflies can be seen at this spectacular park and research center.
Hallandale Beach, Florida
The behemoth beasts engaged in an epic battle is the second-tallest statue in the contiguous United States.
Homestead, Florida
When this test site was abandoned, they didn't even bother to take the rocket with them.
Ochopee, Florida
This isolated airport in the middle of the Everglades sees more alligators than planes.
Marco Island, Florida
An abandoned vacation home spent a decade taking on legends. It's now taking on water.
Marco Island, Florida
Wading through a small lagoon reveals a secret, wild stretch of pristine beach.
Naples, Florida
This 1920s railway depot is now home to two unique museums complete with a miniature train ride.
Naples, Florida
A hidden beach at the end of a tunnel of mangrove trees.
Estero, Florida
Long before Europeans arrived, Native Americans built an artificial island out of shells that has withstood a millennia of hurricanes.
Old Homosassa, Florida
Explore the history of printing in this unique museum owned by a longtime printer.
Homosassa, Florida
Ruins of an old sugar mill sitting quietly next to a park in rural Florida.
Homosassa, Florida
In Florida, these naughty monkeys live on their own mini-monkey Alcatraz.
Homosassa, Florida
Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.
Chiefland, Florida
A much more welcome kind of snowbird vacationer, manatees camp out in these springs every winter.
Sarasota, Florida
A lone gunner's station is all that remains of a replica Spanish Fort in Florida.
North Port, Florida
This ancient sinkhole-turned-healing-pool is a treasure trove of archeological discoveries and may even be the Fountain of Youth.
Sanibel, Florida
In a city crazy for seashells this museum educates and amazes visitors using the wonder of cast-off exoskeletons.
Fort Myers, Florida
A telegraph station used to send information from Cuba to the U.S. during the Spanish-American War.