Places We All Pod Down Here Wants to Go

A memorial to the United States's first wildlife refuge warden.

Though it may look like it’s missing its outer shell, this skeletal cast-iron tower was built to withstand wind and waves.

You’ll feel like you’ve gone through the looking glass at this contemporary art museum filled with glass sculptures of every size, shape, and color.

These simple structures are living monuments to the fishermen who built this community over a century ago.

A creative deviation in this post office's design was once a source of controversy.

This historical art colony is adorned with thousands of hand-carved concrete sculptures in the Mayan Revival style.

The only known working replica of the world's first self-propelled vehicle.

This divisive system of turtle tunnels was built to save animals stranded after a highway split a lake in half.

A sprawling maze of used books piled from floor to ceiling.

Tucked away in the forests of North Florida resides a 19th-century lighthouse.

Built in 1927, this pink stucco hotel once hosted stars of Hollywood’s silent movie era. Now it's being brought back to life.

This glass-stain Mary attracted thousands of pilgrims until her head was shattered by a vandal with a slingshot.

This creative sculpture was a way to "recycle" an old tree.

Part of a highway network meant to connect Miami to Montreal, this 10-mile stretch of road made from red bricks is still around 100 years later.

An unusual college football tradition involves burying pieces of sod from competitors' turf, replete with tiny coffins and headstones.

Grab a slice of pizza next to the remains of the "human monkey" who ran for mayor.

This concrete sculpture features a woman opening her heart to showcase a beautiful fern.

The bizarre story of the mysterious death and hidden treasure of one of Sanibel Island's early homesteaders.

Florida's first suspension bridge.

Built to replace a house destroyed by a hurricane, this home is made entirely of shipping containers.

These mysterious ruins are hidden amid this sleepy coastal city.

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.

The Tallahassee Airport serves over half a million passengers a year and is home to some permanent residents too.

A sculpture of 18 beautiful clay mandalas on display at Warm Mineral Springs in Florida sends a message of world peace.