Tampa Bay Experiences

What are the best quirky Florida roadside attractions near Tampa?

Answered by Lisa K.

Florida is loaded with roadside weirdness — near Tampa, highlights include Dinosaur World in Plant City (life-size dinosaur replicas, 20 minutes from Valrico), the Mystery Fun House, and the famous Spook Hill optical illusion in Lake Wales. Solomon's Castle in Ona, about 90 minutes away, is a fully livable castle built from aluminum printing plates and is deeply, wonderfully bizarre. These are the kinds of places that make Florida feel like no other state.

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