Places ERuler39 Wants to Go

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

The remains of a chapel created for convenience.

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

Amazing pre-Civil War ruins alongside a shallow, rocky river that hosts beautiful (but endangered) lilies.

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

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

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

"Not too many people can say they've had a nuclear bomb dropped on them, not too many would want to." — Walter Gregg.

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

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

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

Located on the campus of Emory University, this museum is filled with objects from the Americas to ancient Greece.

Georgia's highest point was given its strange name thanks to a simple translation error.

The ruins of a paper mill destroyed during the Civil War still tower over a tributary of the Chattahoochee River.

The site of the notorious Camp Sumter Prison is now a peaceful memorial.

A popular oddity on display in a stately building, offering a symbolic commentary.

Home of Dutchy, an exhumed Confederate statue that was once torn down by an angry mob for looking stupid.

After just one epic test blast, this literal loose cannon proved too explosive for combat.

The site where Confederate president Jefferson Davis was defeated has been marked with a bust... that leaves that part out.

A fascinating aviation museum where you can chat with the veterans who once flew the aircraft on display.

A real (but thankfully not live) missile stands tall as a monument to the United States military in the small town of Cordele.

An unusual art exhibition in a suburban yard is designed to awaken the souls of those flowing by.

A vast collection of rare, historical, and vintage supercomputers.