A piece of outsider public art accompanied by a strange urban legend.

This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.

The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie 'The Fugitive' can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.

The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.

This rustic old building is said to be the most photographed barn in America.

The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

Despite many attempts to finish this overpass, it has been abandoned since the 1970s.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

This waterfront museum in Maine is dedicated to the history of the smoked-herring trade.

This candy-striped tower is the farthest east you can go in the United States.

The stickered marker pinpoints where the only maintained road in the United States crosses into the polar region.

A trading post in the North Pole where children send letters.

A morbid gateway to an Alaska town prides itself on the hunting history it represents.

The collection includes seven one-of-a-kind automobiles, vintage fashion, and more.

The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.

This Alaskan town appoints the general store's resident feline as honorary mayor.

Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.

During the summer, surfers in Alaska take advantage of this inlet’s unusual water patterns.

A quirky roadside sign was the subject of a years-long legal standoff over highway right-of-way clearances. 

This WWII-era military installation once held an entire city within its walls - now, its walls are falling down.

This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.

Running under an entire mountain, the longest highway tunnel in North America is kept fresh using portal fans and jet fans.