Places oviedorose Wants to Go

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

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

Though it may look like it’s missing its outer shell, this skeletal cast-iron tower was built to withstand wind and waves.

A towering, steel behemoth that has graced the skyline of Lakeland, Florida since the early 1980s.

Step into the past and experience what life was once like in the Sunshine State.

One of the oldest restaurants in Orlando is a no-frills seafood shack still shucking fresh oysters by the bucket.

Juicy Argentinian empanadas so good they’re worth a stain or two

This restaurant feels like a trip to the Dominican Republic—right down to the beer served in a hollowed-out drum.

Brazilian food with fresh ingredients, like basil snipped from a backyard garden

A hidden yellow shack full of made-to-order Puerto Rican delights.

This collection features more than 240 antiquarian maps from around the world, in addition to historical views and plates focusing on North Florida.

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

Based in a former haberdashery, Florida’s oldest continually-operating bar has a rich nautical history and lots of local lore.

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

Possibly the world's oldest rug, this Egyptian relic is woven entirely from ancient cat hair and once carried a mummified human foot.

A lion given to the prime minister somehow got stuffed and sent to Florida.

Built around 1723, this is the oldest surviving home in the U.S.'s oldest colonial city.

Two men built this castle on the Florida coast as an artistic “landscape sculpture.”

Once the primary source of ice in this region during the mid-20th century.

One of the best places in Florida to spot rare, carnivorous pitcher plants.

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

This creative sculpture was a way to "recycle" an old tree.

This fairytale-inspired cottage was created by a university literature professor.

The so-called "world's shortest river" is actually a window into a cave.