Sightseeing Sunday: Weird Things to Do in Florida
Looking for weird things to do in Florida? We’ve been collecting roadside oddities, oversized objects, offbeat attractions, and stops that make you wonder who decided a hotel needed to be underwater.
Fun Facts About Florida
St. Augustine — founded in 1565 and featured on this list — is the oldest continuously occupied European-founded city in the United States.
Florida is the only place on Earth where alligators and crocodiles live side by side in the wild.
Florida has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States.
Florida produces more oranges than any other state, supplying most of the nation’s orange juice.
Florida brings the weird in full force — underwater hotels, mermaid shows, and the world’s largest alligator building. Some of these we’ve visited, others are still on our list. When we’ve been somewhere, the link takes you to our photo page with details and snark. Otherwise, you’ll head to their official site — assuming one exists, since sometimes that’s half the adventure.
Florida Weirdness, Town by Town
Showing 34 of 34 stops
Brandon
Creative Junk Therapy — Creative reuse center — donated art and craft supplies, rehomed. Creative ReuseNot visited yet
Christmas
World's Largest Alligator Building — Jungle Adventures Animal Park. Weird Roadside & Oddities
Daytona Beach
Angell & Phelps Chocolates — Watch chocolate-making through cottage windows. Free samples! Factory ToursFood & TV Legends
Daytona International Speedway Tour — Behind-the-scenes racing experience. Factory Tours
DeLeon Springs
Old Methuselah — Florida's ancient cypress tree. Parks, Caves & Trails
Dundee
Davidson of Dundee — Orange grove country's candy factory, with tours. Factory ToursFood & TV LegendsNot visited yet
Fort Pierce
Maverick Boat Company Tours — Factory tours available Friday afternoons by reservation. Factory Tours
Gainesville
The Repurpose Project — Creative reuse center worth exploring. Creative Reuse
Holly Hill
The Holly Hill Gnome Tree — A tiny neighborhood tree turned gnome wonderland. Weird Roadside & Oddities
Homestead
Coral Castle — Hand-carved coral stone structure completed by one man. Weird Roadside & OdditiesHistoric Sites
Homosassa
Monkey Island — Nature preserve accessible by boat. Parks, Caves & Trails
Jacksonville
Sally Dark Rides — Animatronics factory; free group tours Tuesday & Thursday by reservation (none June–August). Factory Tours
Sweet Pete's Candy Shop & Tour — Candy factory tours and samples. Factory ToursFood & TV Legends
Key Largo
Jules' Undersea Lodge — World's only underwater hotel. Weird Roadside & Oddities
Lake Wales
Bok Tower Gardens — The Singing Tower — a 205-foot carillon tower rising over the gardens. Parks, Caves & TrailsHistoric SitesNot visited yet
Florida's Natural Growers — Visitors center with history and free samples. Factory ToursFood & TV Legends
Spook Hill — The gravity hill — cars appear to roll uphill on their own. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Madeira Beach
World's Largest Buffalo Chicken Wing — Located on second floor of Johns Pass Boardwalk. Weird Roadside & OdditiesFood & TV Legends
Marathon
Let's Go Fish Statues — Oversized fish statues in the Keys. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Merritt Island
Kennedy Space Center — Space exploration museum and tours. Factory ToursMuseums
Morriston
Mayhem Ranch — Farm tours and animal encounters. Parks, Caves & TrailsNot visited yet
Myakka City
Myakka Elephant Ranch — Elephant encounters and conservation tours. Parks, Caves & TrailsNot visited yet
New Smyrna Beach
Bob Ross Studio — Bob Ross's Florida studio years happened here. MuseumsNot visited yet
Riviera Beach
Dunk in Donuts Tank — The donut-shop fish tank built on Tanked, at 5401 N Military Trail. Weird Roadside & OdditiesFood & TV LegendsNot visited yet
Saint Augustine
Ghosts & Gravestones Tour — A chilly, funny, genuinely spooky night walking through the city's haunted history. Food & TV Legends
Nights of Lights — The 32nd-year holiday lights display that turns downtown into a glowing spectacle. Food & TV Legends
Whetstone Chocolate Tour & Tasting — Local chocolate factory experience. Factory ToursFood & TV Legends
Saint Cloud
Random Movie Cars and Props Museum — Movie cars and screen-used props on display. MuseumsNot visited yet
Sebring
Beetle on a Spider Car Sculpture — A Volkswagen Beetle riding on a giant spider. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Seminole
Bottom of the Bin — Secondhand art and craft supply store. Creative ReuseNot visited yet
St. Augustine Beach
Salt Life Food Shack — The wave tank restaurant from Tanked, complete with a bar with a wave tank behind it. Food & TV Legends
Tampa
Raymond James Stadium Tour — Home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Factory Tours
Weeki Wachee
Mermaids of Weeki Wachee — Live mermaid shows in natural springs. Weird Roadside & Oddities
West Palm Beach
Resource Depot — Creative reuse center for art and classroom supplies. Creative ReuseNot visited yet
Plan Your Florida Road Trip
We’re always adding new weird things to do in Florida to this list, so check back for more roadside attractions, quirky museums, oversized oddities, and future road trip discoveries.
Where to next? Check out our South Carolina roadside attractions guide for more Southern strange, browse our complete roadside attractions by state guide, get tips for traveling with pets, or head back to the Right At The Light homepage.
Interactive Map: Weird Roadside Stops We’re Tracking
This map includes weird roadside attractions, big-rig friendly stops, and places still on our running road trip list across the country.