Places James Gage Wants to Go

A gleaming white tower in ornate Indian style soars above the low-slung bungalows of north Tampa.

Disney World's very first waterpark is now an abandoned ruin being reclaimed by the swamp.

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

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

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

This Florida sinkhole hides a rainforest-like micro-environment in its depths.

Here’s how Robert the Doll earned his reputation as the most haunted doll in the world.

Human skulls and a stuffed goat made into a rocking chair can be found at this strange little store.

The ruins of this antebellum sugar plantation are the end result of a Seminole attack during the Florida Wars of 1836.

Arrr! The most authentic collection of pirate artifacts in the world... matey.

Town of spiritualists and mediums in Florida.

St Bernard de Clairvaux Episcopal Church, better known as one of the oldest European buildings in the Western Hemisphere.

The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.

Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.

This underground oasis is one of North America’s most fascinating prehistoric places—and you can scuba dive in it.

A much more welcome kind of snowbird vacationer, manatees camp out in these springs every winter.

A mysterious castle built as a monument to lost love.

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

An underwater city for the dead.

Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.

This historical swimming pool near Miami is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.

These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.

This modern arts center is built around a gem of late-Baroque architecture.

The remains of a religious colony, its amusement park, zoo, and baseball empire.