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The ruins of this once-grand mansion are linked to one of the country’s most popular clothing brands.

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

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

A whimsical folk art environment where you can lose yourself in the many colors of joy, beauty, and creativity.

This tiny chapel next to a highway provides weary travelers a place to rest, pray, or maybe even get married.

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

This small museum dedicated to the painful memory of segregation is essentially a time capsule.

The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.

A replica of where the Last Supper was held.

The highest point in South Carolina was once owned by an energy company that neglected it but now the state is taking it back.

Discovered by a soldier during the Revolutionary War, these springs helped create an iconic South Carolina ginger ale.

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

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

North America's oldest authentic African Village.

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

4,000 monkeys used for medical testing on an island off of South Carolina.

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

This natural spring not only claims to heal the wounded but it has also been willed to God.

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.

The oldest bridge in South Carolina may have been designed by the same man who created the Washington Monument.

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

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

According to local lore, this narrow passageway through two large rocks was accidentally created by the devil himself.

One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.