Ten MORE Great Places in Florida You Never Knew Existed

Sunshine State Insider • March 13, 2025

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Sure, Florida has world-famous beaches, theme parks, and alligators that casually cross the road like they own the place—but did you know there’s also a medieval monastery from Spain, a giant aluminum castle in a swamp, and even a research center dedicated to Florida’s version of Bigfoot? 🤯 In this video, we’re uncovering 10 more incredible, bizarre, and unexpected places you probably never knew existed in the Sunshine State. Whether you love history, nature, or just weird roadside attractions, these hidden gems are may surprise you! 🔗 Links to Places Mentioned in the Video: 📍 Solomon’s Castle: solomonscastle.com 📍 Skunk Ape Research HQ: skunkape.info 📍 Bok Tower Gardens: boktowergardens.org 📍 Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens: morikami.org 📍 Ca’ d’Zan Mansion: ringling.org 📌 This is Part 2 of our Florida Hidden Gems series! If you haven’t seen Part 1 yet, be sure to check it out for even more wild and unexpected places across the state. 🎥 WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/m7dDMzLDHUk 💙 Love our content? Support us on Patreon! See your name on screen, Get exclusive behind-the-scenes content, or just leave us a tip! https://www.patreon.com/sunshinestateinsider Follow us on Social Media: ☀️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunshinestateinsider/ ☀️ TikTock: https://www.tiktok.com/@sunshinestateinsider ☀️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sunstateinsider ☀️ Threads: @SunshineStateInsider http://www.SunshineStateInsider.com #florida #floridatravel #floridaattractions #thingstodoinflorida #floridalife #visitflorida #floridaliving