Helen, Washington
Hanford Reach National Monument
The only undammed section of the Columbia River in the United States has been preserved, ironically, by its proximity to the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.
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Helen, Washington
The only undammed section of the Columbia River in the United States has been preserved, ironically, by its proximity to the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.
Beverly, Washington
A large, historic railroad trestle over the Columbia River is now open for non-motorized traffic.
George, Washington
A bust of the first president welcomes visitors to the only town in America called George, Washington.
Soap Lake, Washington
People come from across the globe to swim in this lake believed to have healing properties.
Coulee City, Washington
A cave interior in the shape of the ancient rhinoceros, created by lava cooling around its carcass.
Coulee City, Washington
Site of the greatest known waterfall that ever existed.
Mold, Washington
Every drop of water in this 27-mile long reservoir was pumped up from the Columbia River using power from Grand Coulee Dam.
Libby, Montana
Mining caused an asbestos emergency in this small town.
Butte, Montana
High in the Rockies the third largest statue in the U.S. opens her welcoming arms, and lights up the night sky.
Chinook, Montana
This remote Montana battlefield is the site of the Nez Perce Flight of 1877.
Vegreville, Alberta
Possibly the world’s easiest Easter-egg hunt.
Edmonton, Alberta
This unique bridge has been a staple across the Saskatchewan River Valley for more than 100 years.
Edmonton, Alberta
This massive mall has hundreds of shops, an amusement park, and a history of deadly amusement attractions.
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
Watch bison, elk, and other wild animals up close at this national park.
Banff, Alberta
Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.
Improvement District No. 9, Alberta
Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.
Field, British Columbia
In 1909, the steepest and most difficult piece of track on the Canadian Pacific Railway was replaced with a series of spiralling tunnels cut into the mountains.
Field, British Columbia
Fossils, railroads, and waterfalls!
Dawson Creek, British Columbia
The arch marks the beginning of the road for northbound travelers.
Bellevue, Alberta
A sleepy little town that had the greatest landslide in North American history fall on it.
Sparwood, British Columbia
Nestled near the mountains of western Canada resides this behemoth earth mover.
Kaslo, British Columbia
The "Crow Boat" of Kootenay Lake, sold for a dollar and now on display as "the world's oldest intact passenger sternwheeler."
Sanca, British Columbia
This house was largely built out of hundreds of thousands of discarded glass embalming fluid bottles.
Greenwood, British Columbia
This former smelter is a crumbling ruin, with the exception of its towering smokestack.