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Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.

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

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

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

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

Florida's oldest bar was once a morgue, complete with a hanging tree and gravestones.

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

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

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

Florida castle built with aluminum printing plates.

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

In Florida, these naughty monkeys live on their own mini-monkey Alcatraz.

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

A hidden beach at the end of a tunnel of mangrove trees.

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

Here’s how Robert the Doll earned his reputation as the most haunted doll in the world.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

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

A mysterious castle built as a monument to lost love.

The behemoth beasts engaged in an epic battle is the second-tallest statue in the contiguous United States.

This historical swimming pool near Miami is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.

These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.

This shop also boasts some sweet memorabilia from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."

A throwback train ride transports passengers through one of the lesser-known national parks in the country.