The Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park

Some participants want a hands-on experience. Others become re-enactors at such St. Augustine venues as Castillo de San Marcos.

If you've learned about centuries-old battle tactics by watching Hollywood interpretations of Robin Hood and William Wallace, don't bother bringing that knowledge ...

The Dezer Collection

While touring this collection of more than 1,000 classic and eclectic vehicles, you'll swear you're seeing something right out of a James Bond or Batman movie. And that's because you are.

Michael Dezer's 1949 Plymouth didn't stay gray for long.

The Cloisters of the Ancient Spanish Monastery

One of the oldest buildings in the Western Hemisphere, the cultural and spiritual landmark takes visitors back almost 900 years.

Miami’s known for many things. But 12th-century monasteries are not one of them.

Yet amid the urban bustle of North Miami Beach ...

Fort Matanzas National Monument

One of the most picturesque and undeveloped areas along northeast Florida's historic coast is Fort Matanzas National Monument. Just 14 miles south of St. Augustine, this area offers pristine beaches, nature trails and wildlife viewing. A free ferry ride across ...

Arcadia Opera House

The Opera House is a museum piece that anchors the city's historic district.

The rambling Arcadia Opera House looks like it could hide a few ghosts.

“I’ve never seen one myself, but there have been quite a few sightings,” says proprietor James ...

Edison and Ford Winter Estates

"I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that." – Thomas Edison, 1931

The inventor of the ...

Coral Gables Venetian Pool

There are few pools in the country that can rival the massive size of this aquifer-fed beauty, and certainly none can match its storied past.

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Many swimming pools these days are never completely drained. But the mammoth, historic city pool in ...

House of Refuge at Gilbert's Bar

Named for a pirate, the last remaining lifesaving station on Florida’s east coast showcases 19th century life by the sea.

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The parlor still has its original furniture, with small Victorian tables, sofas adorned with doilies and an early Thomas Edison gramophone. ...

Florida Agricultural Museum

It's a living history museum in every sense of the word, where you can try your hand at planting vegetables, hoeing weeds, pumping water, gathering eggs, shelling corn, churning butter or riding a horse.

Historic agricultural buildings from around the ...

Stone Mountain Historic District

Within the metropolitan Atlanta area, the Stone Mountain Historic District is a rare surviving historic railroad town. This intact community contains nearly every major element of a railroad town in Georgia, including the homes of the town founders, the rail ...