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

Off the Florida coast, a whimsical world of marine sculptures are revitalizing coral reefs.

This spooky road cut through a mound of ancient coral might be haunted by a witch.

This mass grave for victims of a massive hurricane remained hidden until 1991.

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

The oldest house of worship in Palm Beach has a wonderful tropical garden.

Japanese gardens dedicated to the Japanese farmer that refused to throw in the trowel.

Just below the surface, shrimp are producing temperatures hotter than the sun.

This kitsch eatery is chock-a-block with bric-a-brac.

One-time winter retreats of prolific inventor Thomas Edison and his friend Henry Ford.

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

The futuristic test model of an iconoclastic visionary who wanted to redesign the world.

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

The giant squid's 27-foot-long corpse lies preserved within a Sarasota aquarium.

These crumbling foundations are all that remain of the once-stately 1840s manor that gave the town of Bradenton its name.

Florida castle built with aluminum printing plates.

These craggy limestone outcrops offer a glimpse at a unique piece of Florida geology.

The world's largest collection of autographed baseballs can be found at the St. Petersburg Museum of History.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

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

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.

Step back into the glory days of Florida's nascent tourism industry at this Gilded Age palace.

This grand Spanish-Cuban restaurant has been serving customers for more than a century.

A gleaming white tower in ornate Indian style soars above the low-slung bungalows of north Tampa.