Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

A quiet alpine lake where hikers pass alpacas and an old brewery.

Ecuador's first Catholic church was built by Spanish conquistadors in 1534.

This museum’s collection includes rescued birds, fine art, and a collection of shrunken heads.

Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.

This roadside installation gives travelers a chance to stretch their legs. Don't worry—it doesn’t bite!

Tampa’s most famous native royal comes alive in a duo of arresting bronze statues.

Discover diverse aquatic life and befriend resident turtles at this private diving grotto in north Florida.

The mounds on this coastal archaeological site reveal the history of the land’s first inhabitants.

Every January 6, young men dive into Spring Bayou in search of a cross and a year's worth of maritime blessings.

A hidden paradise in one of Florida’s most unique rivers.

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

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

Ruins of an old sugar mill sitting quietly next to a park in rural Florida.

This natural spring is the winter home to the largest gathering of manatees in the world.

A small strip of artistic displays is tucked away in a flea market.

This stretch of highway is said to be haunted by ghosts of settlers whose graves were paved over.

This railroad and oil tycoon's lavish estate now stands as a time capsule of the Gilded Age.

"Bite or Smite" became the unlikely mascot of a Tampa suburb.

An icon among Florida's pre-Disney tourist attractions, just west of Orlando.

A tiny, unassuming park in Tampa that belongs to the Republic of Cuba.

This now-deactivated naval base defended the Florida coast for centuries.

St. Augustine's record-setting narrow street was designed to protect against pirates.

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