Aden, Alberta
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park
Blackfoot petroglyphs of southern Alberta which date back as far as 7000 B.C.
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Aden, Alberta
Blackfoot petroglyphs of southern Alberta which date back as far as 7000 B.C.
Bellevue, Alberta
Despite being dead since the 1970s, this Canadian tree is kept upright and intact by adoring locals.
Waterton Park, Alberta
A majestic hotel that also stands as a historic relic.
Point Roberts, Washington
An American city stranded at the tip of a Canadian peninsula where strict adherence to the "49th parallel rule" became problematic.
Victoria, British Columbia
A monument stands at one of the starting lines of the Trans-Canada Highway, formerly the longest uninterrupted highway in the world.
Mexico City, Mexico
Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.
Vientiane, Laos
When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.
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.
Key West, Florida
The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.
Drumheller, Alberta
Not for the faint of heart, this long pedestrian bridge rewards those who brave the wobbly walk with a beautiful view.
Wayne, Alberta
To get to or from this Canadian ghost town, you'll need to cross 11 single-lane bridges.
Cape Reinga, New Zealand
Mounds of fine golden sand that can rise nearly 500 feet tall.
Bude, England
A quirky "castle" formerly belonging to a famous British inventor.
Bude, England
An octagonal folly tower overlooking the sea.
Saint Austell, England
400-year-old garden, restored to beauty.
London, England
An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.
Istanbul, Turkey
Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.
Istanbul, Turkey
This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.
Istanbul, Turkey
A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
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.
Saint Victor, Saskatchewan
An outcropping plays host to the largest collection of pre-contact petroglyphs in Saskatchewan.
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
This impressive working clock made of 16,000 plants changes its flowers twice a year.
Bayfield, Prince Edward Island
This engineering marvel is the longest bridge in Canada and one of the longest spans in the world.
Lorette, Manitoba
This strangely specific landmark will let travelers know when they are half way there.