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World of Orchids | Photo © 2018 abandonedfl.com

A World of Orchids

History of A World of Orchids Opening in 1993, A World of Orchids, located just south of Walt Disney World in Kissimmee, Florida, showcased an extraordinary collection of approximately 4,000 blooming...

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Seminole Towne Center

Seminole Towne Center Seminole Towne Center, located in Sanford, Florida, opened its doors on September 22, 1995. Developed by Simon Property Group, the mall was strategically positioned at the...

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Disney’s River Country

Disney’s River Country Opening on June 20, 1976, River Country was the first water park built at the Walt Disney Company Resort in Florida. Situated on the shores of Bay Lake, close to...

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Xanadu: Home of the Future

History of the Xanadu Houses Bob Masters, Pioneer in Construction The Kissimmee Xanadu House was one in a series of experimental homes built by Bob Masters, the designer who pioneered the...

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Horne’s

History of Horne’s Motor Lodge and Restaurants The Beginning Horne’s was a Southern-style restaurant chain primarily found in the Southeastern United States, strategically located along...

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Old Fort Park Ruins

History of the Old Fort Park Ruins The Old Fort Park Ruins in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, have conclusively been around since the 18th century, but their origin remains a mystery. Was it a Spanish or...

New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins | Photo © 2024 www.abandonedfl.com

New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins

History of the New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins In 1830, William Kemble entered into a contract to construct a steam-operated sugarcane mill and a sawmill for merchant speculators William DePeyster and...

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Braden Castle Ruins

Braden Castle The Braden Family Dr. Joseph Addison Braden, son of Robert and Elizabeth Stevens Braden, was born around 1811 in Loudoun, Virginia. He had eight other siblings, and he was the youngest...

Elf Houses of Oak Hill | Photo © 2024 www.abandonedfl.com

Elf Houses of Oak Hill

The Elf Houses of Oak Hill Nestled off the highway in the nearby woods, these crumbling concrete structures stand as relics from another time, affectionately known as “Elf Houses” and...

St. Anne Shrine | Photo © 2024 www.abandonedfl.com

St. Anne Shrine

St. Anne Shrine St. Anne Shrine, located about six miles east of Lake Wales, is a shadow of its former self. Its weathered stone grotto and tiled altar are among the few aging remnants of its revered...

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Tramor Cafeteria

Bob’s Cafeteria The Tramor Cafeteria, once an iconic establishment in St. Petersburg, Florida, represents a significant chapter in the city’s mid-20th-century history. This cafeteria was...

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Larmon Furniture

Larmon Furniture Company Rubel Isaac Larmon was born on December 31, 1895, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the son of William Eugene and Mollie H. Murray Larmon. Rubel married Ermine...

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Stewart Homestead

The Stewart Homestead Several miles into Green Swamp sits the old homestead of Isham “Isom” and Sarah “Sallie” Browning Stewart, and the site of their murders. The story is...

Sulphur Springs Tower | Photo © 2023, www.abandonedfl.com

Sulphur Springs Water Tower

Sulphur Springs Hotel and Apartments Constructed in 1927 under the supervision of Grover Poole, the Sulphur Springs Water Tower originated as a creation of Grover Poole, providing ample water...

Galvin-Carl House | Photo © 2023, www.abandonedfl.com

Galvin-Carl House

Brandon, Florida History The Galvin-Carl House is a historic home built by Daniel Joseph Galvin, a pioneer merchant and sawmill operator from Brandon, Florida. The community’s history dates...

The Holy Land Experience | Photo © 2023, www.abandonedfl.com

The Holy Land Experience

The Holy Land Experience The Holy Land Experience was a Christian-based theme park in Orlando, Florida, and registered as a non-profit corporation. Weekly church services and bible studies...

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