South of the border

Visit roadside attraction South of the Border located in Dillon, SC. Gas up your car, grab some food and souvenirs and have some fun!

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Driving on I-95 in SC and wondering whether South of the Border is worth visiting? The Common Traveler shares all you need to know. Click here

Dillon, South Carolina

If you’ve ever traveled down I-95 between North and South Carolina, you’ve definitely seen the billboards for miles featuring Pedro, a Mexican cartoon character with a sombrero and sandals. I stopped there countless times driving from Atlanta to Wilmington as well as to Myrtle Beach. South of the Border is just about the only thing […]

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

Love it or hate it, there's no ignoring South of the Border, the state's largest and zaniest roadside attraction. See what the owners and employees have in store for motorists this summer tourist season.

It’s highway Americana at its best and it all started in 1949 with a shocking-pink beer stand just south of the state border for the thirsty patrons of North Carolina where it was illegal to sell alcohol in its counties. Over the years, its grown from a lone beer stand into a fabulously kitsch 300…

If you’re driving from North to South Carolina, you need to stop at the gigantic sombrero calling you to South of the Border, one of America’s favorite road side attractions.