One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

A wooden rollercoaster that still delivers a thrill.

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

One of Canada's oldest collections of stone fur trading buildings.

The ruins of a burned-down monastery have become a serene park and community space. 

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

Fort Garry was a pivotal post for the Hudson’s Bay Company and a major factor in the economy and political culture of the area.

Canada's accused-traitor-turned-folk-hero is buried under a red stone in a ring of his own.

The world’s first museum dedicated to exploring human rights unleashed a wave of controversy.

This strangely specific landmark will let travelers know when they are half way there.

A giant metal mosquito prepares to feast.

This small archipelago in northern Lake Superior was formed by a massive meteorite impact 450 million years ago.

Profile of a sleeping person four kilometers long in 250-meter-high cliffs.

Honoring the adaptive athlete's Marathon of Hope.

Possibly the world's largest coin stands just outside of a Canadian science center.

Amid rushing rapids, this small bit of land is an important First Nations site on border between Canada and the United States.

Beautiful scenery, history, science, and physics come together in this remnant of shipping lore.

The world's only bushplane museum captures the spirit of the early planes and pilots and their contributions to northern life in Canada.

This giant roadside goose has been hailing travelers into a small Ontario town for over 50 years.