The country’s largest boat parade honors an infamous Spanish pirate—who never actually existed.

Step back into the glory days of Florida's nascent tourism industry at this Gilded Age palace.

A tribute to a future time when gravity is conquered.

At Bern's Steak House, there's always room for dessert—it's just upstairs.

Step back in time at this immersive historical village.

Visitors flock to see this church tower's unintended feature: It happens to resemble a giant chicken from multiple points of view.

The site of a gold-digging conquistador's bloody landing in the Americas.

The only known working replica of the world's first self-propelled vehicle.

Fascinating military history, awe-inspiring wildlife encounters, and endless outdoor adventures draw people to this sprawling park.

A general store and steam engine are standouts at this multi-building historic park.

The giant squid's 27-foot-long corpse lies preserved within a Sarasota aquarium.

A circus legend leaves an unexpected endowment.

These crumbling foundations are all that remain of the once-stately 1840s manor that gave the town of Bradenton its name.

A wonderful world of rare fruits and flowering trees grows in a small botanical park in Bradenton.