An eerie smiling woman looms above the granite tombstones.

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

This bare tree might not have leaves but it is constantly clothed in festive decorations left by mysterious local benefactors.

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.

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.

A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.

The oldest building in Charleston was used to store gunpowder during the American Revolution.

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

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

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

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

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

Hundreds of fiberglass structures line the side of the road in the middle of nowhere.

From the 1940 Ford Coupe that started it all 50 years ago, this collection of over 150 classic vehicles celebrates the spirit and history of American car craft.

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

If Myrtle Beach is the mini golf capital of the world, this is its crowning glory.

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

Dine on superb local staples in a converted historic church.

A curious collection of oddities including a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair and Harry Houdini's ouija board.

Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.

From failed port town to Civil War fort, the ruins of this former defense saw their finest day in the television age.