11 Roadside Oddities In South Carolina That Will Make You Look Twice
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Robin Jarvis
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Roadside attractions are an art form all on their own. In 2016, we listed 11 bizarre attractions found roadside in the Palmetto State. You can check those out at this link. From rusty, folk-artsy, eclectic head-turners to things that are just downright bizarre, this new list of head turners below will make you look twice. Go ahead. Check them out to see how many you’ve already discovered on your own.
The rusty old Chevy was a landmark installed by an auto parts store on the adjacent property. The store is long gone, but the car remains. See it in person at the intersection of US301 and US176 in Orangeburg County.
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We're accustomed to seeing them in parades racing around on little motorized vehicles. But this one never moves. Find it at 176 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant, SC.
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The boat is angled up into the air as if it's about to jump off the sign. It's actually just an embellishment added to the sign for an outdoor shop on the hill behind it. Find it at 10475 Clemson Blvd., Seneca, SC.
Before this building was the police station for the tiny town of Ridgeway, it was the town's well. Now, it's the old police station and used as a tourist information post.
Next door to the world's smallest police station in Ridgeway is the newer police station and it's not much bigger than the original. We're dubbing it unofficially the second smallest in the state. Find them both by heading to 160 S Palmer Street in Ridgeway, SC.
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It is visible from Interstate 77, and is located on property adjacent to the old Charlotte Knights Stadium that was demolished in 2105. See it from Interstate 77 north or southbound near the Fort Mill exits, or access the base from Deerfield Drive in Fort Mill.
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The inscription on the foundation under the statue reads, "During the occupation of Columbia by Sherman's army, February 17-19 1865 soldiers brick batted this statue and broke off the lower part of the walking cane." I was never repaired. Find it at the base of the steps on the north side of the Statehouse in Columbia.
A longstanding Charleston roadside icon, the Coburg Cow is the most recognized resident in the neighborhood of West Ashley. Find it at 858 Savannah Highway in Charleston, SC.
J Marion Sims was born in Lancaster County. He was lauded throughout the world for being a pioneer in surgical science. He is known as the Father of Modern Gynecology. Find his monument to express your gratitude in person in a little park located on a bluff overlooking the intersection of Gervais and Assembly Streets in Columbia, SC.
A pair of life-size elephants draws attention to a Fireworks stand at a busy exit along Interstate 95. Find them at the Hardeeville exit from I-95 in front of Papa Joe's Fireworks.
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Jaws Resortwear in Murrells Inlet is more than just a roadside attraction, it's... well there may be no words, except, WOW. Experience the shock in person at 3055 US-17 BUS, Murrells Inlet, SC.
How many roadside attractions in South Carolina can you name that aren’t on this list? We’d love to know about ’em!
Discover more South Carolina roadside goodness in this article about a little Statue of Liberty hiding in plain sight in the Palmetto State.
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