Punta Gorda, Florida
Radioactive Fountain of Youth
Some believe Ponce de LeĂłn's mystical spring lurks right under a public drinking fountain.
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Punta Gorda, Florida
Some believe Ponce de LeĂłn's mystical spring lurks right under a public drinking fountain.
Tallahassee, Florida
This divisive system of turtle tunnels was built to save animals stranded after a highway split a lake in half.
Havana, Florida
This small museum is dedicated to the history of Havana and Florida's once-booming tobacco industry.
West Palm Beach, Florida
This mass grave for victims of a massive hurricane remained hidden until 1991.
Homosassa, Florida
A hidden paradise in one of Florida’s most unique rivers.
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Interact with jury-selected works of art at this Gulf Coast underwater museum.
Lakeland, Florida
A towering, steel behemoth that has graced the skyline of Lakeland, Florida since the early 1980s.
Islamorada, Florida
Dedicated to the victims of one of the deadliest hurricanes to strike the United States in recorded history.
Largo, Florida
Step back in time at this immersive historical village.
Winter Park, Florida
An Orlando museum houses the world’s most comprehensive collection of work by Louis Comfort Tiffany.
Pinellas Park, Florida
The only known working replica of the world's first self-propelled vehicle.
Tierra Verde, Florida
Fascinating military history, awe-inspiring wildlife encounters, and endless outdoor adventures draw people to this sprawling park.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Brick walkways weave through more than 500 palms and cycads, representing 150 species from around the world.
Clearwater, Florida
This glass-stain Mary attracted thousands of pilgrims until her head was shattered by a vandal with a slingshot.
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
An aviation relic that made coast-to-coast travel possible.
Evinston, Florida
This general store is stocked with memorabilia from the 1930s onward—almost none of it for sale.
Key West, Florida
The former desk of Fire Chief Joseph "Bum" Farto is all that remains after his mysterious disappearance following a drug conviction.
Carrabelle, Florida
Tucked away in the forests of North Florida resides a 19th-century lighthouse.
Orlando, Florida
During segregation, this Orlando hotel hosted performers like Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Now it's a museum dedicated to preserving local Black history.
Mayo, Florida
Florida's first suspension bridge.
Orlando, Florida
A public, open-air art exhibit featuring world-renowned sculptures hides in plain sight on the outskirts of Orlando.
Apalachicola, Florida
Of course the guy with the first patent for an ice machine lived in Florida.
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
A local road runs around a memorial to a teenager who died in 1860.
Tallahassee, Florida
An unusual college football tradition involves burying pieces of sod from competitors' turf, replete with tiny coffins and headstones.