Bristol, Virginia
Burger Bar
With roots dating back to 1942, this retro diner was where Hank Williams is said to have uttered his last words.
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Bristol, Virginia
With roots dating back to 1942, this retro diner was where Hank Williams is said to have uttered his last words.
Greeneville, Tennessee
A cannonball from Union forces battling John Hunt Morgan made this church a permanent home.
Sun Valley, Idaho
Despite his legacy of work in Spain, Cuba, and Florida, the larger-than-life writer's grave is a simple affair tucked in an Idaho cemetery.
Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands
The cafe that acts as the social hub for the small volcanic island of HMS Bounty fame.
Hildebran, North Carolina
An abandoned village that doubled as "The Hunger Games"' post-apocalyptic wasteland is up for grabs.
SĂ£o Miguel, Portugal
When Azorean green tea meets volcanic hot springs water, a luminous brew is born.
Grytviken, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Final resting place of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton.
Tromsø, Norway
This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.
Nordkapp, Norway
At the very tippity-top of Europe is a cliff from which you can view the midnight sun.
Pyramiden, Norway
This abandoned mining village was predicted to resist decay longer than any other modern human settlement.
Longyearbyen, Norway
In the northernmost city in the world, it's illegal to be buried because it’s too cold for bodies to decompose.
Longyearbyen, Norway
The world's northernmost brewery uses water from a 2,000-year-old glacier to create its beer.
Barentsburg, Norway
This Arctic mining town is home to a cat that's spent years masquerading as a fox.
Uummannaq, Greenland
Danish children are taught that Santa lives in Greenland, at this exact cabin.
Diomede, Alaska
Alaska Natives have lived on this tiny isolated island in the Bering Strait for over 5,000 years.
Homer, Alaska
Buy your friend a drink or staple some cash to the wall for the next guy at the Salty Dawg Saloon.
Beech Mountain, North Carolina
A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.
Erwin, Tennessee
Railroad came. People came. Railroad left. Town died.
Johnson City, Tennessee
This bottle-shaped monument pays tribute to the Appalachian drink that changed the pace of human life.
Bristol, Virginia
This restaurant is devoted to celebrating Appalachia's cuisine.
Bryson City, North Carolina
The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.
Forneys Creek, North Carolina
This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.
Inverness, California
The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.
Inverness, California
This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.