Wee (and not so wee) footprints that insects and reptiles of the Paleozoic Era left behind.

In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.

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

This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.

This historic home of the shag is keeping a Southern dance tradition going strong.

Take in some Air Force history—and ogle some beautiful planes—at this little-known park near Myrtle Beach’s seashore.

This maze-like, oceanfront gift shop—the nation’s largest— has been serving kitsch to the Myrtle Beach community for over 80 years.

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

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.

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

An unfinished rail tunnel that has since been used to house cheese and bats.

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

This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.

The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.

The world's largest fully steerable radio telescope.

Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.

A 30-foot-tall cement chair pays tribute to a historic design and a local industry.

The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

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

The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.