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

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

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

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

The remains of a chapel created for convenience.

North America's oldest authentic African Village.

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

A rapidly disappearing authentic bit of the old south.

Settled in 1696, abandoned after the Revolutionary War.

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

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

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

According to local lore, this narrow passageway through two large rocks was accidentally created by the devil himself.

This colonial cabin is the oldest building in High Point, built by one of the first settlers in the area.

A giant cement churn carries the legacy of American resilience, unity, and greed.

A forgotten sea village stands silent after hurricanes deemed it obsolete.

A folk art mecca famous among outsider art fans.

The 15-foot-wide, 2-ton pan fries hundreds of chickens once a year.

A wedding chapel, vintage clothing shop, and bar all under one roof.

The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.

Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.

This abandoned lighthouse looks like a rusting oil rig, but has managed to survive a number of storms.

Art museum based around the collections accumulated over 58 years by one eccentric thrift store owner.

This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.