Places bluestargirl Wants to Go

A unique museum dedicated to the Gullah-Geechee people, housed within an old oyster cannery.

The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.

Dine on superb local staples in a converted historic church.

A famous—but endangered—plant is on view at an unassuming nature preserve a quick drive from Myrtle Beach.

This maze-like, oceanfront gift shop—the nation’s largest— has been serving kitsch to the Myrtle Beach community for over 80 years.

The two locations of this landmark ice cream shop scream pure Americana nostalgia.

Take a stroll through this centuries-old tunnel of enormous moss-hung evergreens, nestled among the grounds of America’s first public sculpture garden.

The language and heritage of a nearly forgotten culture can still be explored in this Southern enclave.

A unique museum that uses visual art and storytelling to reveal the hidden history of the Gullah Geechee and their African ancestors.

The Lowcountry color with the power to stop evil from entering a home.

First established in 1696, this settlement was abandoned after the Revolutionary War.

The only working large-scale tea plantation in the United States.

Tour the oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.

One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.

Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.

Spend a hour meandering, breathing, and learning along this lovely untouted path that connects historic gardens.

Most historians agree that the so-called "Gentleman Pirate" wasn't much of either of those things.

A midcentury ranch house hides a literal treasure trove of unique rocks and minerals.

Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.

This grove of ghostly cedars was killed in 1700 by an enormous tsunami, felt from the United States to Japan.

A giant sculpture dedicated to a staple of South Bend food culture.

This 22-acre botanical garden is home to the largest collection of rhododendrons in the world.

A comprehensive collection of bonsai set in a beautiful campus.

A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.