Bradenton, Florida
Braden Castle Ruins
These crumbling foundations are all that remain of the once-stately 1840s manor that gave the town of Bradenton its name.
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Bradenton, Florida
These crumbling foundations are all that remain of the once-stately 1840s manor that gave the town of Bradenton its name.
Montgomery, Alabama
The country music legend's grave is surrounded by Astroturf because fans kept plucking out the grass.
Ponce de Leon, Florida
A humid oasis combines recreation with exploration in a unique underwater cavern.
Thomasville, Georgia
This historic oak tree has been around for over 300 years and might last for 300 more so long as it doesn't fall apart first.
Crawfordville, Florida
One of the world’s largest and deepest freshwater springs, where mastodons once roamed.
Tallahassee, Florida
One man's grief over the national tragedy has manifested in a pod of homemade whales on his front lawn.
Tallahassee, Florida
The Tallahassee Airport serves over half a million passengers a year and is home to some permanent residents too.
Tallahassee, Florida
This state park was once an important Native American cermonial center.
Tallahassee, Florida
Though it's unclear why it's there, the lifelike sculpture of the giant lizard is oddly charming.
Tallahassee, Florida
An unusual college football tradition involves burying pieces of sod from competitors' turf, replete with tiny coffins and headstones.
Tallahassee, Florida
This creative sculpture was a way to "recycle" an old tree.
Tallahassee, Florida
This historic crypt was said to have been designed and built by the very person who is buried inside of it.
Tallahassee, Florida
This historic headstone is said to mark the final resting place of a doubly-dead white witch.
Tallahassee, Florida
This fairytale-inspired cottage was created by a university literature professor.