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.

Cascading outward, this waterfall creates the appearance of a flowing veil.

A former electric substation that was converted into a magnificent mansion.

This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.

Fossils, railroads, and waterfalls!

A seven-story wooden coal tipple stands this former mine, the last of many that once covered this area.

An ominous concrete cube cuts a dystopian silhouette atop this California mountain.

The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.

The first safe in this California town had to hold all the gold.

The stately birthplace of California's statehood.

This remarkably simple jail went over a century without an escape.

A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

The New Central Library is a masterpiece of contemporary architecture in the midst of downtown Calgary.

This Elizabethan hedge maze is one of only six in North America.

This Art Deco masterpiece has stood in for some of the most famous buildings in comic book history.

Surprisingly delicious Asian-style hot dogs.

This lakefront cottage was crafted in the 1800s and was once a sanitorium.

Its eclectic exhibits range from the world’s first motorcycle to Luke Skywalker’s Land Speeder.

At the largest railway museum in the United States, you can see everything from an early steam engine to a functioning Thomas the Tank Engine.

Just outside this metal recycling center stands a prehistoric creature composed of scraps.

This massive mall has hundreds of shops, an amusement park, and a history of deadly amusement attractions.

An outdoor installation of 20 vintage signs that once hung in front of businesses throughout town.

This unique bridge has been a staple across the Saskatchewan River Valley for more than 100 years.