Unconventional Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden is the work of a self-taught artist who transformed his Bishopville backyard into a living gallery of trees and shrubs whimsically trimmed to look like something out of a Dr. Seuss book. Uncover Blackville's local legend: God’s Acre Healing Springs , where visitors can sip natural spring waters believed to have healing powers. Or reflect in the peaceful gardens of an active Trappist monastery, Mepkin Abbey in Moncks Corner. Stumphouse Tunnel in Walhalla is literally cool— it stays 50 degrees year-round. Within the same park, splash at the base of Issaqueena Falls , easy 1 STOPS to get to via a short trail. In fall, gather at nearby Caesars Head State Park in Cleveland to witness the hawk migration. Hawking seashells and shark teeth, with photo ops with a Yeti and even Elvis, Myrtle Beach’s Gay Dolphin Gift Cove is part gift shop, part museum and entirely one of a kind. Ernest Lee, better known as “ The Chicken Man ,” welcomes visitors to his roadside studio in Columbia, where his folk art bursts with color and Southern humor. For a touch of magic, Hidden Pasture Unicorn Farm in Fountain Inn brings fairy tales to life with its enchanting animals. 1. Mepkin Abbey, Moncks Corner 2. Stumphouse Tunnel, Walhalla 2 33
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