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An ancient Spanish monastery, spiritualist camp, castle made entirely of coral, Deputy Lodge inning, seven bridges mile, Navy SEAL museum and other unique curiosities can be found in the Sunshine State for travelers who like to think outside the box . Below are 50 of the most offbeat attractions in Florida:

African Queen - Key Largo, Florida
The marina at the Holiday Inn Key Largo (Mile Marker 100) is home to the original boat used in the classic 1951 film The African Queen, which was directed by legendary director John Huston and starred Humphrey Bogart, Katherine Huston and Robert Morley.

Ancient Spanish Monastery - North Miami Beach, Florida
Built in Segovia, Spain, in 1141, the Spanish Monastery is the oldest building in the Western Hemisphere. Newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, had the entire monastery dismantled and sent to the United States in the 1920s where he serves today as St. Bernard de Clairvaux Episcopal Church.

Big Cat Rescue - Tampa, Florida
The largest big cat rescue and sanctuary, Big Cat Rescue is home to lions, tigers, cougars, leopards, wild cats, ocelots, serval, lynx, cats and other exotic caracals. Guided tours of Big Cat Rescue and Education are available.

Blue Hole - Big Pine Key, Florida
The largest body of freshwater in the Florida Keys, the Blue Hole is an old rock quarry created during the construction of the railway on the east coast of Florida, according to legend. Today, the Blue Hole is home to alligators, turtles, fish, ducks and a variety of waders. The Blue Hole is located at Mile Marker 30.5 (Bayside).

Burt Reynolds & Friends Museum - Jupiter, Florida
A monument to actor Burt Reynolds' massive ego, the Burt Reynolds & Friends Museum contains a collection of awards and memorabilia from his film and television career.

Butterfly World - Coconut Creek, Florida
The tourist destinations of South Florida at the top, Butterfly World is an aviary in the world's largest butterfly - the home of more than 80 butterfly species and 5,000 butterflies.

Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp - Cassadaga, Florida
A Historic Spiritualist Camp founded in 1894, Cassadaga is the oldest active religious community in the southern United States and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Christ of the Deep - Key Largo, Florida
The John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, "America's First Deputy Park, is home to the famous bronze nine meters high" Christ of the Deep "statue, which is 25 meters below the ocean in Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary.

Citrus Tower - Clermont, Florida
Although these days, you'll certainly see more subdivisions than citrus trees, you can still mount the elevator to an observation deck at 226 feet above the hills of Clermont for a spectacular glimpse of the surrounding area.

Coral Castle - Homestead, Florida
How did I get individual effort and sculpt more than 1,100 tons of coral rock in a world "Fantasy carved in stone" using only in-house tools? The secrets are still inside the Coral Castle, "America's Stonehenge", the masterpiece of obsessive genius Ed Leedskalnin weird, which was built over a period of 28 years.

Creations Pop Culture Museum - Delray Beach, Florida
An amazing variety of exhibits await you at the Museum of Pop Culture Creations, which offers tons of Hollywood movie and television memorabilia.

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park - Gainesville, Florida
A national Natural Landmark, Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park boasts a chasm 120 feet deep which is accessible from a stairway leading to a lush, tropical forest in miniature. " The premises include a visitors center.