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A 1950s eccentric's vision of Eden preserved as a hiking trail.

A tribute to the furry local heroes who helped get residents through many tough times.

This historic train station has been converted to a locomotive themed hotel.

Stroll among more than 50 large-scale sculptures created by world-class artists.

The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.

One of the oldest, tallest, and most haunted lighthouses in America.

Built to replace a house destroyed by a hurricane, this home is made entirely of shipping containers.

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

A secret, rocky playground hidden amongst the plain white beaches of the Florida coast.

The only Florida state park with publicly accessible caves.

A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.

The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."

Steep canyon walls hide a forested oasis in the West Texas desert.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

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

A luxuriant botanical garden below sea level.

You’ll feel like you’ve gone through the looking glass at this contemporary art museum filled with glass sculptures of every size, shape, and color.

Brick walkways weave through more than 500 palms and cycads, representing 150 species from around the world.

The first custom-designed building to showcase the works of Dale Chihuly is a wonderland of glass and light.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

This home is decked out like a psychedelic explosion of colors and bowling balls.

One of the best places to dig—some say on the planet—for six different types of chalcedony.

The world's largest occupied bat houses hold hundreds of thousands of flying mammals.