York, South Carolina
Colonial Iron Mine
During the American Revolutionary War, iron excavated from this mine was used to make swords, cannons, and more.
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York, South Carolina
During the American Revolutionary War, iron excavated from this mine was used to make swords, cannons, and more.
Rock Hill, South Carolina
The ruins of this once-grand mansion are linked to one of the country’s most popular clothing brands.
Charlotte, North Carolina
A permanent outdoor art installation made up of more than 100 mushroom-shaped lights.
Charlotte, North Carolina
The ruins of a 19th-century mill are hidden along a greenway in a prominent Charlotte neighborhood.
Washington, D.C.
A historic arena where the Beatles played their first concert in the U.S.
Liverpool, England
The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.
Madrid, Spain
Hidden under a center for the elderly are the dungeons which were used during the Spanish Inquisition.
Madrid, Spain
This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.
Madrid, Spain
An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.
Paris, France
The video game-themed street art first popped up in the French city.
Paris, France
A lone cannonball remains lodged in the walls of the Hotel de Sens as a sober reminder of a revolution.
Paris, France
A surrealist timepiece by the artist of melting clocks.
Paris, France
The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.
Paris, France
A tribute shrine where the Space Invasion street art movement started.
Paris, France
This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.
Paris, France
The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Take in some Air Force history—and ogle some beautiful planes—at this little-known park near Myrtle Beach’s seashore.
Pawleys Island, South Carolina
Not only is this nature preserve the largest protected freshwater island on the East Coast, but it’s also a stronghold of Gullah living.
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Take a stroll through this centuries-old tunnel of enormous moss-hung evergreens, nestled among the grounds of America’s first public sculpture garden.
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
The uniquely-designed winter home and sculpture studio of Anna and Archer Huntington.
Pawleys Island, South Carolina
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.
Georgetown, South Carolina
A haunting—but not haunted—chapel remains in the woods.
Conway, South Carolina
This tiny chapel next to a highway provides weary travelers a place to rest, pray, or maybe even get married.
Midland, North Carolina
The first documented commercial gold find in the United States.