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

Most historians agree that the so-called "Gentleman Pirate" wasn't much of either of those things.

The final resting place of the Seminole Indian chief who fought against government occupation in Florida.

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

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

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

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

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

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

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

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

This recently rediscovered Civil War-era submarine was the first to ever sink an enemy ship.

Kissing the ass of this stone lioness has become a rite of passage in the city of Girona.

The only labyrinth within the city of Alexandria.

These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.

This local mascot has been a presence in the area since the 1960s.

This eye-catching sculpture of rural life seems a bit out of place at a suburban intersection in front of a car dealership.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

According to local history, this cast-iron canine was nearly melted down for bullets during the Civil War.

A small and somewhat hidden memorial to 68 local veterans of the Vietnam War.

The semi-reclaimed ruins of this canal were once part of an ambitious plan to reroute the mighty potomac.

Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.

In this cemetery stands the country's first public crematorium.

An original apothecary from 1792.