Abortion, prohibition, religion, war, and fear all play a part in the history of this idiosyncratic Pacifica castle.

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

San Francisco Bay's ghost town.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.

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.

A surviving remnant of the thick ice mass that once mantled most of Western Canada's mountains.

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

The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.

The world's longest known cave system.

The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.

This haunted corpse of a drive-in is now a graffiti-covered ruin.

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

Small ship votives hang from the vaulted ceiling of this port-side church with a Latin inscription on the wall.

A historic Montreal market that was the city's agricultural hub for over century.

Montreal's colorful subway station shows its support of the local LGBT+ community.

A 400-square foot model of historic Quebec is the playing field for a state of the art light and sound show.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

Train tunnel running underneath Quebec City.

This former prison now houses a lovely library devoted to Quebec's oft-maligned English-speaking history.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.