Relive summer camp on this trip to Disney's Fort Wilderness

Florida is a gorgeous state, but hidden below the surface is a whole other world. Florida Caverns State Park reveals a side of Florida that you never knew existed. This dry cavern is the only show cave in a Florida state park, so you're bound to see tons of unique sights, and learn a ton about the geology and ecosystem of Florida while you're at it. The park has a fresh water spring that you can check out, and then you can cool off underground with a cave tour (literally, since the 65-degree temperature below the surface is a nice respite from the sun and humidity of the area.) Spot cave formations like stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, flowstones, draperies, and more in the various rooms within the cavern.

As you make your way into Tallahassee, be sure to stop at the Tallahassee Museum. It's unlike anything anywhere else, as it's a science and history museum that's mostly outside, taking advantage of the pleasant Florida weather. It encourages discovery through exploration and hands-on fun, since you'll be on an outdoor trail hopping from exhibit to exhibit. Expect to see lots of animals, especially ones that are being rehabilitated, playgrounds, ziplines, swampy landscapes, a historic homestead with costumed interpreters, and tons more.

Gainesville's most unique little attraction provides a cool look at the Milky Way galaxy. The Solar Walk is a 4 billion to 1 scale model of the solar system. It runs down the city's 8th Avenue and provides a great interactive way to understand just how big our solar system is, and how small Earth is in comparison. They even have two Halleys Comet statues! Pluto evangelists will appreciate that, even though the former dwarf planet lost its status as the ninth planet in our solar system, it has kept its place on the Solar Walk!

Silver Springs State Park provides a different way to appreciate Florida's springs. This has been a classic roadside stop since the 19th century, and even though you can't swim in the water here, they offer a super cool glass-bottom boat ride, boardwalks to hike on, and canoeing and kayaking. They actually rent boats here so you can get out on the water for yourself! Look for fish, turtles, gators, and all kinds of other cool creatures.

The Florida Citrus Tower is another old-school attraction. It was built in the 1950s to give tourists a 360-degree panoramic view of the citrus groves that once blanketed the sunny, flat Florida landscape. However, new highways that bypassed the Tower, along with the suburb construction, have dampened its popularity a bit. The retro architecture of the building, and the views the 22-story tower provide are still absolutely worth checking out.