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423 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Florida

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  27. Lake Wales
  28. Marco Island
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  38. Orlando
  39. Ormond Beach
  40. Palm Beach
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  42. Pensacola Beach
  43. Ponce Inlet
  44. Port Orange
  45. Punta Gorda
  46. Sanford
  47. Sanibel
  48. Sarasota
  49. St. Augustine
  50. St. Petersburg
  51. Tallahassee
  52. Tampa
  53. Tarpon Springs
  54. Titusville
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  59. White Springs
  60. Williston
  61. Winter Park

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animals

Molly the Mollusk

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

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Floating Along with Florida's Gentle Giants

Meet Florida’s unofficial mascot: the manatee.

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Where The Wild Things Are: 8 Animal Experiences in Florida

Interactive wildlife attractions let you experience your favorite animals up close.

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White Pelican Island

Every winter, this tiny islet on Florida’s Gulf Coast is swarmed by some of the largest birds on the continent.

Unusual Attractions in Florida

Off the Beaten Path

Fort Jefferson, moat and wall

Key West, Florida

Dry Tortugas

These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world's largest coastal brick fortresses.

Venetian Pool

Coral Gables, Florida

Venetian Pool

The only swimming pool listed on the National Register of Historic Places is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.

Clear waters in Manatee Springs State Park.

Chiefland, Florida

Manatee Springs

Where manatees are the snowbird vacationers in these balmy Florida springs.

Bok Tower Gardens

Lake Wales, Florida

Bok Tower Gardens

Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.

Williston, Florida

Devil's Den

The scuba diving training facility was named for the steam that rises from the cave's chimney.

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9 Watery Wonders on Florida’s Gulf Coast

With all its tidal pools, mangrove islands, and estuaries, Florida’s Gulf Coast shoreline is one of the most dynamic in the country.
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Explore the history of The City of Live Mermaids in Weeki Wachee

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