13 Amazing Florida Secrets You Never Knew Existed

Edward Leedskalnin was only five feet tall and around 100 pounds. He claimed to have built the castle for an unrequited love. Ed lived alone in his creation and gave tours until his death.

The Skunk Ape Research Headquarters in Ochopee started as the office of Jack Shealy's Trail Lakes campground. Later, his brother Dave, took up the search for the elusive beast, and it became the unique attraction/research center.

The Koreshan Unity was a religious and scientific community that settled in Estero, FL, in 1894. They held the belief that the Earth was hollow and humanity lived on the inside of its shell. When the celibate community finally came to an end in the '60s, the last of the followers donated the well preserved buildings to create this park. Tours, wildlife viewing, canoeing, and camping are available at what is now called the Koreshan State Historic Site.

The Pinecraft Amish ride bikes instead of buggies, and the homes in this community near Sarasota have electricity because they're intended for vacationers and retirees.

This bunker was designed to keep the president safe underground on Peanut Island near the Kennedy family home in Palm Beach.

Most people have no idea that a beacon of Japanese culture can be found right here in Florida. Visitors to this museum in Delray Beach can peruse exhibits on Japanese art and customs, sample Japanese food, and stroll through historical gardens with an impressive bonzai collection.

River Country was the first water park at Walt Disney World, made to look like an old-timey swimming hole, and also one of only two Disney parks to close, ever.For some reason Disney World left the park abandoned, but never demolished it. You can still see glimpses of this abandoned park when visiting the Magic Kingdom today.

Cassadaga is called the unofficial psychic capital of the world because there are so many psychics who reside there. If you have any burning questions, a trip to Cassadaga could be the perfect way to find an answer.

There has been a lot of controversy about the song, and Florida held a contest to find a new one. They ended up not going through with the change completely, and now we have both a state song and a state anthem.

This 12th-century structure was purchased by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst in the '20s, but his plans were sidetracked by shipping complications. It was finally purchased again in the '60s and reassembled here in Florida.

Neptune Memorial Reef is the brainchild of artist Kim Brandell and is located three miles off the coast of Key Biscayne. Ashes are cast into memorials that make up a 16-acre artificial reef divers are encouraged to explore.