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Visitors come from all over to bring gifts and tokens to the grave of Alice, who is thought to have died of a broken heart.

The uniquely-designed winter home and sculpture studio of Anna and Archer Huntington.

This town at the north edge of Myrtle Beach holds a wealth of Black history.

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

Take in some Air Force history—and ogle some beautiful planes—at this little-known park near Myrtle Beach’s seashore.

If it wasn’t for a real estate agent with a penchant for old-school arcades, this hands-on collection of nostalgic flipper machines might never exist.

The imprints of astronaut Charles Duke’s moon boots live on at Myrtle Beach’s official South Carolina Hall of Fame.

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

One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.

A handful of beehive kilns are all that’s left of a historic brick-making empire.

An old train trestle re-imagined as an Egyptian obelisk.

The only free-standing, vertical sundial in the US was keeping standard time before it was even invented.

This natural wonderland is a unique chance to explore a Carolina bay, a mysterious geological formation of unknown origin.

This recently rediscovered Civil War-era submarine was the first to ever sink an enemy ship.

Hidden in this little-known town stands a piece of agriculture history.

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

The South Carolina competition challenges you to trap as much grits on your body as possible.

Once luxurious, these oceanfront beach homes have been left to succumb to the elements as the beach is slowly washed away.

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.

This South Carolina water tower is an icon of the city of Walterboro, but it also once served as the county jail.

The remains of a chapel created for convenience.

Despite being burnt down multiple times, the ruins of this South Carolina church are still standing.