Boissevain, Manitoba
Tommy the Turtle
This colossal reptile celebrates the history of the now-defunct Canadian Turtle Derby.
Places I've been
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Boissevain, Manitoba
This colossal reptile celebrates the history of the now-defunct Canadian Turtle Derby.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The oldest surviving botanic garden in the United States.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Huge masonic hall in Philadelphia with lavishly themed rooms.
Lalibela, Ethiopia
An otherworldly restaurant perched on the edge of a jagged cliff next to a medieval holy city.
Edmonton, Alberta
This massive mall has hundreds of shops, an amusement park, and a history of deadly amusement attractions.
West Montrose, Ontario
Known as the "Kissing Bridge" for its privacy, it also happens to be the last covered bridge in Ontario.
Toronto, Ontario
Known as "Toronto's Flatiron."
Paarl, South Africa
The original goat tower, the one that started it all.
Cape Town, South Africa
The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.
Rome, Italy
2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.
Maseru, Lesotho
Not only does this shop sell mokorotlo, the traditional hat of Lesotho, the building is shaped like one.
Boston, Massachusetts
A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon
An intimate look into the apartments of Jounieh via cable car.
Damascus, Syria
Also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, this is one of the world's largest and oldest mosques.
Wuppertal, Germany
This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.
Malbork, Poland
This 13th century Gothic brick castle is the largest in the world by surface area.
Calgary, Alberta
A herd of colorfully painted bovine statues can be found in the middle of "cowtown."
Calgary, Alberta
A controversial blue hoop has been puzzling freeway drivers since 2013.
Denver, Colorado
In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.
Lake Itasca, Minnesota
At this Minnesota state park you can easily wade across the source of the mighty Mississippi.
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.
Hatch, New Mexico
A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.
St. Joseph, Minnesota
A jaw-dropping brutalist space church seems to have crash-landed in the middle of America.