Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
King Neptune Sundial
On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.
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St. Helena Island, South Carolina
St. Helena Parish Chapel of Ease Ruins
The remains of a chapel created for convenience.
Hardeeville, South Carolina
Thelma and Louise
A pink and gray pair of pachyderms advertise a fireworks shop.
Yemassee, South Carolina
Old Sheldon Church Ruins
Despite being burnt down multiple times, the ruins of this South Carolina church are still standing.
St. Augustine, Florida
Sacred Cat Rug
Possibly the world's oldest rug, this Egyptian relic is woven entirely from ancient cat hair and once carried a mummified human foot.
St. Augustine, Florida
St. Photios National Greek Orthodox Shrine
Location of a reliquary containing bone fragments of 18 saints.
St. Augustine, Florida
Castle Otttis
Two men built this castle on the Florida coast as an artistic “landscape sculpture.”
St. Augustine, Florida
Sir Winston Churchill's Lion 'Rota'
A lion given to the prime minister somehow got stuffed and sent to Florida.
St. Augustine, Florida
Dungeon Under the Stairs at the Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse
It's a pretty creepy lock-up.
St. Augustine, Florida
Old Spanish Trail Zero Milestone
In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.
Kissimmee, Florida
Monument of States
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, rocks and fossils from every U.S. state were collected into a pyramid of national unity.
Sugarcreek, Ohio
Skeleton of Jeff Davis
Remnants of 19th century vigilante justice.
