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

Amazing pre-Civil War ruins alongside a shallow, rocky river that hosts beautiful (but endangered) lilies.

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

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

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

One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.

A library of poems cascade off the branches of this unsuspecting tree.

A replica of where the Last Supper was held.

Formerly the most gerrymandered district in the U.S., it twisted and turned along racial borders.

One of the oldest Black communities in western North Carolina and one of the largest Black Mennonite congregations in the country.

The author's beautiful and historic home is also a fully functioning goat farm.

You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.

An early life spent in this "Old Kentucky Home" inspired the writings of North Carolina's most famous novelist.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

The world's largest set of the ten commandments lay nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

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

A museum dedicated to the legacy of Bob Moog and his pioneering synthesizers.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

Practice your Dirty Dancing lifts in the manmade lake where Johnny Castle himself did.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.