Hamer, South Carolina
South of the Border
I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.
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Hamer, South Carolina
I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.
Seabrook, South Carolina
North America's oldest authentic African Village.
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
The language and heritage of a nearly forgotten culture can still be explored in this Southern enclave.
Beaufort, South Carolina
The Lowcountry color with the power to stop evil from entering a home.
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
This triangular lighthouse is one of the most modern in the U.S.
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
The final resting place of the Seminole Indian chief who fought against government occupation in Florida.
Rose Hill, North Carolina
This sweet Southern elixir comes from what may be the oldest grape vine in North America.
Rose Hill, North Carolina
The 15-foot-wide, 2-ton pan fries hundreds of chickens once a year.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.
Hopewell, Virginia
For nearly a year, General Ulysses S. Grant was based here during the American Civil War.
Petersburg, Virginia
A home built with marble tombstones from the graves of 2,200 Union soldiers buried in a Virginia cemetery.
Petersburg, Virginia
An innovative attempt to break a siege in the American Civil War still scars the earth today.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
While seemingly a cruel joke, this bench actually honors an esteemed member of the community who passed away in 2006.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
This large stone residence served as a field hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg between stints as a tavern.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Home of the only civilian casualty at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Holmdel, New Jersey
The real-life ‘Severance’ office building.
Allentown, New Jersey
Inside Crosswicks Creek Park resides an estate chronicling 200 years of history.
Farmingdale, New Jersey
Creaky dinosaurs grow in the backroads of Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Lake George, New York
A mysterious echo seems to defy the laws of acoustics.
Lake George, New York
All that remains of the once-booming chain is a single orange-roofed restaurant.
Lake George, New York
This throwback amusement park is home to rides and unique storybook figures from the past.