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Dylan Young

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"Hatman - Look Closer - All Parts are Hats!"

Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Hat Man

An advertising mural tempering the behavior of Charleston’s children since the late 1800s.

Original historic features of the facade of this building built in 1899

Murphy, North Carolina

First Bank of Murphy

This remarkable 125-year-old building has survived a bank heist, a rooftop dragon, and more than a century of changing businesses; today, it lives on as FairyCross Bottle Shop.

The building is designed to recall a wooden sailing ship.

Hatteras, North Carolina

Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum

An Outer Banks museum devoted to the thousands of shipwrecks resting off North Carolina’s coast.

Tory’s Den Cave

Walnut Cove, North Carolina

Tory’s Den Cave

An ancient cave with connections to the American Revolution.

McCandless Collection

Burlington, North Carolina

McCandless Collection

The McCandless Collection preserves one of the region's most distinctive collections of rare Mopar vehicles, historic race cars, and vintage automobilia celebrating American automotive heritage.

Dunes at Waites Island.

Waites Island, South Carolina

Waites Island

A wildlife-filled oasis just off the coast of Myrtle Beach.

The cafeteria.

Washington, D.C.

Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

The fried green tomato sandwich comes on jalapeño cornbread toast.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Café Reconcile

This non-profit restaurant offers job training and skills to members of the Central City community.

Hiwassee Dam

Owl Creek, North Carolina

Hiwassee Dam

This dam is part of the nation’s largest public power producer and a historic steward of Hiwassee River.

WPTF AM Radio Building

Cary, North Carolina

WPTF AM Radio Building

This old radio building from the 1930s inspired the WSQK radio station featured in the last season of “Stranger Things.”

Fort Pitt Blockhouse

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Fort Pitt Blockhouse

The last remnants of Fort Pitt also hold the distinction of being the oldest structure west of the Allegheny Mountains.

The Mooresville, North Carolina, museum celebrates the legends behind the driver's seat and the sport of racing.

Mooresville, North Carolina

North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame

Delve into the world of auto racing at this museum with dozens of cars and racing memorabilia.

Sponsored By Visit North Carolina
Sonker is a deep dish dessert.

Dobson, North Carolina

Surry Sonker Trail

Visit one, or all six, of the stops on this tour of a North Carolina signature sweet.

Sponsored By Visit North Carolina
The organization boasts more than 100 years of conservation study.

Pisgah Forest, North Carolina

Cradle of Forestry

This forest school's long history lets today's visitors experience resource management learnings in a beautiful environment.

Sponsored By Visit North Carolina
Morris, the Horse

Tryon, North Carolina

Morris, the Horse

Visit Morris, the Horse, the symbol of the small town of Tryon since 1928!

St. Phillip’s Cemetery

Charleston, South Carolina

Gateway Walk

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

Mice on Main Street

Greenville, South Carolina

Mice on Main Street

Nine tiny mice sculptures hide in plain sight along Main Street.

The house on a foggy day

Corolla, North Carolina

The Whalehead Club

This 1920s mansion in the Outer Banks has some of the best examples of Art Nouveau ornamentations in the United States.

Cruise Missile in a Parking Lot

Pikeville, North Carolina

Cruise Missile in a Parking Lot

A disarmed 40-foot nuclear missile on display outside a North Carolina church.

Sandhills Youth Complex

Raeford, North Carolina

Sandhills Youth Complex

This abandoned building with a murky history has been both a school and a prison.

Scottish Tartans Museum

Franklin, North Carolina

Scottish Tartans Museum

A museum tracing the origins & modern day uses of the classic Scottish tartan, particularly the kilt.

Enjoying the view at Jules'.

Key Largo, Florida

Underwater Hotel in Key Largo

Stay in a room with a view... of the bottom of the ocean.

The Kampong, Miami, Florida

Miami, Florida

The Kampong

This beautiful Miami garden was designed as a laboratory for tropical plants.

Venetian Pool

Coral Gables, Florida

Venetian Pool

This historical swimming pool near Miami is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.

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