Places ArtFille Wants to Go

Home inspired by the crystal rock formation of the Emerald Estates.

305 homemade stone stairs wind their way up the Hamilton escarpment.

A famous hotel houses an impression collection of mini dioramas and giant doll houses.

A collection of more than 12,000 shoes, displayed in a building shaped like a shoebox.

This Toronto garden collects stares and tchotchkes in equal measure.

While these wooden totems bear a striking resemblance to First Nations artwork of British Columbia, their actual origins lay on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean.

Antiques shop filled with all manner of curious collectibles.

Fossils, railroads, and waterfalls!

An ancient Viking village in North America that predates Columbus by 500 years.

Defying all odds, this lonely little tree found a home on a log sticking out of a Canadian lake.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

An old world fairytale-land with over 350 fairy folk figurines hidden amongst 800 year old cedars.

This small, but long-running hobby club has built one of the largest model rail lines in the US.

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

Former meatpacking facility turned vertical farm and sustainable business complex.

The world's only known button museum.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

The biggest museum dedicated to insects in North America, one of the largest in the world.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

One of Canada's oldest museums, the beautiful Redpath has been serving up Natural History and Ethnography since 1882.