The largest retailer of seashells in the world.

This Florida museum dedicated to western artwork is entered through an artificial canyon with imported sandstone.

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.

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

The country’s largest boat parade honors an infamous Spanish pirate—who never actually existed.

This sculpture is one of many stunning features along Tampa’s Riverwalk.

These former theme park figures have a new lease on life outside a water plant-turned-restaurant.

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

Like Mardi Gras, only everyone's a pirate.

One of many gator theme parks, abandoned in the sugar fields of South Florida.

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