Oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.

One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.

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

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

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.

A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.

Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.

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

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

This haunting tombstone comes complete with a heartbreaking story of love and loss.

An eerie smiling woman looms above the granite tombstones.

A 19th-century cemetery device to ensure that the prematurely buried would be "saved by the bell."

More than a century after her death, Little Gracie Watson remains one of Savannah's most often-visited residents.

One of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries, featuring graves desecrated by Sherman's Union Army.

The humble beginnings of one of America’s greatest songsmiths.

This twisty sign depicts the chain's first logo.

Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.

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

A unique museum dedicated to the Gullah-Geechee people, housed within an old oyster cannery.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

Opened in 1976, this monster-sized version of the fast-food franchise is sometimes called the Epic McD.

A museum preserving one company’s history of preserving food.