St. Augustine, Florida
Old Spanish Trail Zero Milestone
In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
St. Augustine, Florida
In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.
Chokoloskee, Florida
A time capsule of Floridian history fights to survive on the banks of Chokoloskee Bay.
Homestead, Florida
When this test site was abandoned, they didn't even bother to take the rocket with them.
Polk City, Florida
The world's largest private aircraft collection.
Marco Island, Florida
An abandoned vacation home spent a decade taking on legends. It's now taking on water.
Gainesville, Florida
This Florida sinkhole hides a rainforest-like micro-environment in its depths.
Jacksonville, Florida
This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.
Islamorada, Florida
This lush Florida island is home to the ruins of a crooked ship breaker's tiny empire.
Tallahassee, Florida
The haunting remains of a failed housing development can still be found behind the big box stores that were to anchor them.
Perry, Florida
The ruins of a Florida miracle spring resort make it seem like a wonder that this was ever a health spa.
Williston, Florida
This underground oasis is one of North America’s most fascinating prehistoric places—and you can scuba dive in it.
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Despite being made of a seashell mortar, the crumbling remains of this historic Florida mill are still standing.
Falmouth, Florida
The so-called "world's shortest river" is actually a window into a cave.
Ponce Inlet, Florida
The third tallest lighthouse in America once guided author Stephen Crane to safety.
Lee, Florida
This picturesque ghost town is located on the banks of the Suwannee River.
Flagler Beach, Florida
The ruins of this antebellum sugar plantation are the end result of a Seminole attack during the Florida Wars of 1836.
Delray Beach, Florida
Japanese gardens dedicated to the Japanese farmer that refused to throw in the trowel.
Miami, Florida
This beautiful Miami garden was designed as a laboratory for tropical plants.
Clermont, Florida
Former wax museum from the 1960s, home to many wax U.S. Presidents and the famous White House miniature.
Chiefland, Florida
A much more welcome kind of snowbird vacationer, manatees camp out in these springs every winter.
Chipley, Florida
A giant 400-acre preserve in North Florida for displaced wolves.
Orlando, Florida
Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.
Kissimmee, Florida
Once featuring over 60 miniature replicas of famous Chinese locations, the Splendid China theme park was completely abandoned and is now mostly rubble.