Florida Caverns State Park

Were you aware that the sunshine state was home to an incredible, LED-lit cavern? We sure didn’t! Not until we heard about Florida Caverns State Park. Here, you can stop off for a day trip, or you can even camp overnight. Just remember to reserve a spot ahead of time.

When you explore these caverns, you’ll see stalagmites, stalactites, flowstones, draperies, and much more on one of the tours that are available Thursday through Monday.

No matter the Florida heat outside, the caves stay about 65 degrees. So make sure you bring a sweater… and watch out for those bats!

Venetian Pool

This Coral Gables treasure isn’t just some average public pool. The Venetian Pool was carved out of a coral rock quarry sometime in the 1920s, and nowadays, it’s the largest freshwater pool in the US. And don’t worry!

It gets emptied and refilled daily. Swimmers can splash around in the waterfalls and caves. And the palm trees and porticos make this a picturesque place to spend your day in the water.