At the time of its completion, it was the tallest dam in the world.

More than 50,000 gannets claim the cliffs of Bonaventure Island.

This Hindu temple is an architectural marvel designed and built according to ancient Indian principles.

The first transatlantic wireless signal was received at this 17th-century fort.

This giant roadside fruit is home to an array of apple-based treats.

The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.

The 18th-century church's stained-glass windows tell the story of the Haudenosaunee people.

This impressive working clock made of 16,000 plants changes its flowers twice a year.

Few things look more out of place than the electric blue ponds in the reddish-brown desert of Utah.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

This retro, UFO-like structure is a remnant of the Soviet-era circus.

A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater.

The mastermind behind this palatial hotel perished on the Titanic weeks before its grand opening.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

The Victorian-era greenhouse is stuffed with tropical plants, and open 365 days a year.

This small museum gives visitors a chance to soak up the history of the "sponge capital of the world."

This natural wonder is disappearing at an alarming rate.

A hamlet full of permanent Christmas spirit holds one of the earliest theme parks in the United States.

This colorful creation wasn't always a welcome part of Toronto's Moccasin Trail Park.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

Twice a day one of these tragic bronze mariners drowns with the tide to remember all those the sea has taken.