Places rachelrcc Wants to Go

A former hospital is now home to a pizza parlor and maybe a few ghosts.

One of the only Florida forts to remain in the hands of the Union all through the Civil War still stands as a historic stronghold.

The island residents are known for taking their quirky sense of humor with them to the grave.

When you can't get to the Pacific, just go to Florida.

This former factory has been transformed into a technicolor wonderland, where dozens of local artists have collaborated to create a real choose-your-own-adventure experience.

An underwater statue of Christ blesses the coral reefs off Key Largo.

Island ghost town detailing Flagler's folly in building the Overseas Railroad.

One of the last of the great 1920s movie palaces is a Floridian Greco-Spanish-Persian dreamscape.

A perfect circle of 24 mysterious holes dates back to prehistoric times.

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

A humid oasis combines recreation with exploration in a unique underwater cavern.

Despite being made of a seashell mortar, the crumbling remains of this historic Florida mill are still standing.

Visitors are welcome to enter this lush Key West sanctuary to entertain its plethora of rescued parrots.

Jacksonville's highways rendered this century-old grammar school unusable.

The history of the traveling carnival is remembered by this sprawling collection of vintage wagons, games, and rides.

North Central Florida's largest flea market and a weekend roadtripper's dream.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

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

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

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

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

A peaceful, unique botanical garden complete with waterfalls, mini islands, and swans.

Given just one more year to live, Conrad Schuck built his dream house in Bartow, Florida.

Hidden in the plaza next to a pizza shop is an amazing little oddities shop.