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This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.

The first public building in Savannah to offer air conditioning was a luxurious cinema that still operates today.

Local myth claims this is a Sears catalogue home with its windows installed upside-down.

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 statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

"X" marks the spot of an echo chamber in the middle of a plaza.

A curious whirlpool formation supposedly capable of entangling or engulfing branches, tree trunks, or whole rafts full of hapless tourists.

Two flush headstones mark the only known graves to be embedded in an airport runway.

This 5-by-6-foot wooden hut is the smallest historic post office in the U.S.

A historic blockhouse and trading post give a glimpse into the early colonial history of 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.

The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.

An unfinished rail tunnel that has since been used to house cheese and bats.

Railroad came. People came. Railroad left. Town died.

The language and heritage of a nearly forgotten culture can still be explored in this Southern enclave.

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

The highest point in South Carolina was once owned by an energy company that neglected it but now the state is taking it back.

Asheville, North Carolina, was the the second place in the world to enjoy Kentucky Fried Chicken's secret recipe.

A mysterious monument meant to be a guide into "an Age of Reason" was destroyed after an apparent bombing.

Built in 1785, this residence is the oldest stone house in Georgia.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.