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

Home of the Daffodil Festival, Castle Craig, and a ghostly hound.

A lone tower rises above the cliffs in a city park, offering fantastic views of the Connecticut landscape.

The ruins of a Florida miracle spring resort make it seem like a wonder that this was ever a health spa.

One of the world’s largest and deepest freshwater springs, where mastodons once roamed.

For a time this small Florida town of less than 1,000 residents was the national leader in dismemberment.

A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.

Opened in 1976, this monster-sized version of the fast-food franchise is sometimes called the Epic McD.

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

A sculpture of 18 beautiful clay mandalas on display at Warm Mineral Springs in Florida sends a message of world peace.

The only Florida state park with publicly accessible caves.

A humid oasis combines recreation with exploration in a unique underwater cavern.

This set of rickety spaceships are prepared to give alien travelers a place to relax and go to the bathroom.

Manatees congregate around a power plant's discharge canal where the water is especially warm.

The rounded structure has evolves from service station to citrus to souvenirs to Charley survivor.

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

If you ever wanted to own an actual piece of Disney World, this is the place to shop.

A towering, steel behemoth that has graced the skyline of Lakeland, Florida since the early 1980s.

A tribute to the truly loyal dog who waited outside a hospital for his owner to come back.

The ancient past meets the retro-future at these dinosaur tracks that are protected by a geodesic dome.

Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.

This classic steam-powered train takes tourists on a nostalgic trip around the Connecticut River Valley.

An enchanting natural wonder in Puerto Rico's Camuy River Park.

This small fort played a huge role defending Puerto Rico’s capital city.