These crudely shaped folk giants may be the the second most photographed statues in the U.S.

America's silhouette includes 100 square miles of wilderness jutting into Canada thanks to an old mapmaking error.

The first transatlantic wireless signal was received at this 17th-century fort.

A World War II gun battery sits at the easternmost point of North America.

This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.

Restaurant in Northern Wisconsin comes with a unique feature: a grassy roof covered in living goats.

This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

Japan's hottest hot spring has a memorable name.

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.

An Ethiopian "Jerusalem" featuring a church hewn out of a single rock.

The largest prehistoric ruins south of the Sahara, once a powerful center of international trade.

Largest cave system in Africa.

South Africa's postal service began with a letter left in a boot beneath this tree.

Local lore says a serpent-like beast lurks in the deep basin below the falls.

A massive rock in the surf steeped in legends.

Despite the name, the waters of this Canadian lake are actually blue-green in color.

A 1995 memorial acknowledges the tremendous contributions of Vietnamese refugees to Canada.

A rare venue to buy specialty maps.

The mastermind behind this palatial hotel perished on the Titanic weeks before its grand opening.

This inexpensive lodging house was once a prison notorious for its inhumane practices.

Louise Bourgeois' 30-foot-tall steel spider sculpture.

One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.

The now-serene site of the largest earthquake ever recorded in North America.