The South Carolina competition challenges you to trap as much grits on your body as possible.

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

A whimsical folk art environment where you can lose yourself in the many colors of joy, beauty, and creativity.

Once luxurious, these oceanfront beach homes have been left to succumb to the elements as the beach is slowly washed away.

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

This bare tree might not have leaves but it is constantly clothed in festive decorations left by mysterious local benefactors.

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

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

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

This natural wonderland is a unique chance to explore a Carolina bay, a mysterious geological formation of unknown origin.

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

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

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.

The oldest bridge in South Carolina may have been designed by the same man who created the Washington Monument.

One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.

One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.

A local landmark with generations of spraypainted messages, and more being added each day.

One of the best places in Florida to spot rare, carnivorous pitcher plants.

Dinosaurs invade a suburban Nashville neighborhood.

Over 20,000 sets of spice shakers reveal the surprisingly telling history of our most basic spices.

Come for the boats, stay to explore the intriguing assortment of art.