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

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

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

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

A rapidly disappearing authentic bit of the old south.

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

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

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

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

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

Priceless space junk on display in front of a local Dairy Queen.

The last of Philadelphia's wood-paved streets is now a landmark of terrible engineering.

A take-out restaurant that only serves cuisine from countries with which the United States is in conflict.

Century-old shop, specializing in Occult products.

An unusual and eclectic collection of local historical memorabilia.

This Art Deco service station has been providing tune-ups and turning heads for close to a century.

In the bowels of a 19th-century brewery lurks a fine-dining restaurant offering an array of themed feasts.

One Pittsburgh musician's decades-in-the-making memorabilia collection is on display at this rock-n-roll curio shop.

Built in the 1970s, this curious modular home found new life as a sundae-shaped ice cream stand.

An occult-y, historic hotel with the World's Largest Ouija board on the roof.

Nothing says indulgence like a 1,500-pound chocolate castle.

A unique workspace where offices reside on pirate ships and inside gingerbread houses.

Frank Lloyd Wright built this suburban synagogue late in life, but it stands among his most iconic masterpieces.