Places LeahRumsey Wants to Go

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

The oldest house of worship in Palm Beach has a wonderful tropical garden.

This lush Florida island is home to the ruins of a crooked ship breaker's tiny empire.

Near the ruins of a Civil War coastal fortress lies the only known African refugee cemetery in the United States.

A botanical hideaway sits inside the ruins of a half-built Civil War fort.

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

Florida's first Dark Sky Park is a haven for wildlife and stargazers.

This oceanfront 1920s house museum offers visitors historic art and rare plants across five distinct ecosystems.

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

The largest freshwater lake in the Florida Keys.

Former villa and estate of James Deering developed to preserve native tropical forests.

This beautiful Miami garden was designed as a laboratory for tropical plants.

A circus legend leaves an unexpected endowment.

A time capsule of life in Southern Florida in the 1930s.

Found: Garden of Eden in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

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

This kitsch eatery is chock-a-block with bric-a-brac.

Just below the surface, shrimp are producing temperatures hotter than the sun.

Established to give visitors a taste of Lee County’s natural bounty, this shop offers fresh fruit, soft-serve ice cream, and preserves.

Long before Europeans arrived, Native Americans built an artificial island out of shells that has withstood a millennia of hurricanes.

This 1920s railway depot is now home to two unique museums complete with a miniature train ride.

Eat like pre-Columbian Native Americans in this New Mexico restaurant within the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

Named for the 39 tribes that live in Oklahoma, this restaurant's menu deliciously highlights local flavors.

The dishes at this restaurant by The Sioux Chef celebrate indigenous heritage.