Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.

Strange beasts lurking in a garden are all that remain of a quirky, short-lived theme park.

This historic hotel has hosted the likes of Babe Ruth, Jimmy Carter, and the Vanderbilts.

One of the oldest, tallest, and most haunted lighthouses in America.

The story of a Floridian city as told through an obscure sport for retirees.

A replica of one of the more than 15,000 civilian lookout towers that lined the U.S. coast during World War II.

This historical art colony is adorned with thousands of hand-carved concrete sculptures in the Mayan Revival style.

A tribute to a hometown hero and surfing legend.

Where serial killer Aileen Wuornos drank her last beer.

One of the largest Native American shell middens stands 30 feet tall.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

Dubbed the "smallest church in America," this tiny sanctuary was a local grocer's dream come true.

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

Get some farm-to-table history at this living history museum, where you’ll learn what farm life was like a hundred years ago.

This town at the north edge of Myrtle Beach holds a wealth of Black history.

This tiny chapel next to a highway provides weary travelers a place to rest, pray, or maybe even get married.

A haunting—but not haunted—chapel remains in the woods.

The story of the country’s most famous sports magazine began at a historic Myrtle Beach golf club.

The two locations of this landmark ice cream shop scream pure Americana nostalgia.

This maze-like, oceanfront gift shop—the nation’s largest— has been serving kitsch to the Myrtle Beach community for over 80 years.

The imprints of astronaut Charles Duke’s moon boots live on at Myrtle Beach’s official South Carolina Hall of Fame.