South of the Border, South Carolina
E1004117
South of the Border, South Carolina is a kitschy roadside attraction and tourist complex near the North Carolina–South Carolina border, known for its Mexican-themed decor, giant Pedro mascot, and prominent billboards along Interstate 95.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
roadside attraction
ⓘ
tourist complex ⓘ |
| billboardsDistanceRange | up to about 175 miles away ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| foundedBy | Alan Schafer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAmenity |
amusement rides
ⓘ
gas stations ⓘ gift shops ⓘ miniature golf ⓘ motels ⓘ restaurants ⓘ |
| hasAreaType | roadside tourist village ⓘ |
| hasAttraction |
arcade
ⓘ
reptile exhibit ⓘ small amusement park area ⓘ |
| hasBillboardsIn |
North Carolina
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalReputation |
classic American roadside kitsch
ⓘ
tourist trap ⓘ |
| hasIconicFeature |
giant sombrero
ⓘ
oversized statues ⓘ |
| hasMascot | Pedro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOnsiteLodging |
Camp Pedro campground
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South of the Border Motor Inn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParking | surface parking lots ⓘ |
| hasSignageStyle |
humorous billboards
ⓘ
pun-based slogans ⓘ |
| hasStructure | Sombrero Tower NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme | Mexican-themed decor ⓘ |
| knownFor |
fireworks stores
ⓘ
giant Pedro mascot ⓘ kitschy roadside attractions ⓘ neon signs ⓘ prominent billboards along Interstate 95 ⓘ souvenir shops ⓘ |
| languageOfSlogans | English ⓘ |
| locatedAlong |
Interstate 95
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
U.S. Route 301 NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 501 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Dillon County, South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearBorderWith | North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearCity | Dillon, South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opened | 1949 ⓘ |
| servesTravelCorridor | East Coast traffic between the Northeast and Florida ⓘ |
| state | South Carolina ⓘ |
| targetAudience | motorists on Interstate 95 ⓘ |
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