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Crystal River, Florida

Crystal River Archaeological State Park

The mounds on this coastal archaeological site reveal the history of the land’s first inhabitants.
Homosassa, Florida

The Crack on the Chassahowitzka River

A hidden paradise in one of Florida’s most unique rivers.
Winter Garden, Florida

Central Florida Railroad Museum

An unsuspecting brick building outside Orlando houses decades of train ephemera.
Crystal River, Florida

Three Sisters Springs

This natural spring is the winter home to the largest gathering of manatees in the world.
Miami Beach, Florida

The Rainbow Crosswalk

This Ocean Drive crosswalk has been paved in rainbow colors to honor the LGBTQ+ community and the man who brought pastel to Miami Beach.
Williston, Florida

Blue Grotto

Discover diverse aquatic life and befriend resident turtles at this private diving grotto in north Florida.
Tierra Verde, Florida

Fort De Soto Park

Fascinating military history, awe-inspiring wildlife encounters, and endless outdoor adventures draw people to this sprawling park.
Apopka, Florida

Rock Springs

Approximately 65,000 gallons of crystal clear water pour out of this headspring every minute.
St. Augustine, Florida

St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum

One of the oldest, tallest, and most haunted lighthouses in America.
Jacksonville, Florida

Boneyard Beach

This hauntingly beautiful stretch of Florida coastline is covered in sun-bleached trees.
St. Augustine, Florida

Micro Masterpieces Art Gallery

Only through the lens of a microscope can visitors see the true treasures inside this museum.
Gainesville, Florida

Gainesville Solar Walk

A trek through the solar system here on earth.
Marco Island, Florida

The Key Marco Cat Statue

Pay homage to a mysterious feline artifact outside of this Florida museum.
Lamont, Florida

North Florida Wildlife Center

View rare birds and interact with lemurs at this nonprofit run entirely by volunteers.
Hobe Sound, Florida

Blowing Rocks Preserve

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

The Obscuratorium

An author's private collection of quirky travel-trinkets and oddities has become a rotating mini-museum in the window of a local bookstore.
Palatka, Florida

Cross Florida Barge Canal

Public works and national defense project meant to carve a canal all the way across the state of Florida.
New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Bob Ross Art Workshop

In this small strip mall resides the largest collection of original art from the famed TV artist.
Gotha, Florida

Bob Ross's Grave

Loyal fans of one television's most famous painters still come to pay their respects.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

'Thrive'

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

Verdura Plantation

The ruins of a once massive plantation are now a private residence hidden in the Florida wilderness.
Big Pine Key, Florida

Blue Hole

The largest freshwater lake in the Florida Keys.
Sanibel, Florida

Pistol Shrimp of Ding Darling

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

Darwin and Wallace: A Nature & Fossil Store

Visitors to this shop will find fossils, minerals, meteorites, skeletons, oddities, and much more.