The only working large-scale tea plantation in the United States.

The only free-standing, vertical sundial in the US was keeping standard time before it was even invented.

Dental instruments from the illustrious history of American dentistry.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

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 uniquely-designed winter home and sculpture studio of Anna and Archer Huntington.

Dedicated to the history of the health sciences.

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.

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

This museum gives tribute to the underappreciated "Down-South Submarine."

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

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

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

A rapidly disappearing authentic bit of the old south.

This recently rediscovered Civil War-era submarine was the first to ever sink an enemy ship.

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

The remains of a chapel created for convenience.

A hobby born from insomnia has turned into a hangar full of objects that have been be-buttoned by the Button King.

Granite outcropping that the state's tourism bureau doesn't promote because of its delicate ecosystem.

4,000 monkeys used for medical testing on an island off of South Carolina.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

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

This natural spring not only claims to heal the wounded but it has also been willed to God.