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

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

An early-19th-century hotel with a past that is steeped in the Civil War.

This twisty sign depicts the chain's first logo.

Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

Hidden amid the old-world charm of Savannah is a museum dedicated to the world of oddities and criminal history.

A pink and gray pair of pachyderms advertise a fireworks shop.

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

North America's oldest authentic African Village.

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

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

This small memorial is almost as well concealed as Smalls himself was on the night he sailed to freedom.

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

Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.

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

The final resting place of the Seminole Indian chief who fought against government occupation in Florida.

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

This South Carolina water tower is an icon of the city of Walterboro, but it also once served as the county jail.

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

This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.

One of the best-selling bar bands in American music history is commemorated in their hometown's Five Points neighborhood.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

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