This tiny square mile of Canadian sand was once considered the world's smallest desert.

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

This Canadian city is actually two-in-one, even if they only respect the timezone of one side.

This strangely specific landmark will let travelers know when they are half way there.

This giant roadside goose has been hailing travelers into a small Ontario town for over 50 years.

Watch bison, elk, and other wild animals up close at this national park.

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

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

This natural wonder is disappearing at an alarming rate.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

A controversial blue hoop has been puzzling freeway drivers since 2013.

Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

One of the greatest movie directors of all time lived and worked in this London flat from 1926 to 1939.

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

The handiwork of a underdog clockmaker who solved an impossible problem for an Empire, and forever revolutionized seafaring.

"X" marks the spot of an echo chamber in the middle of a plaza.

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

The first public building in Savannah to offer air conditioning was a luxurious cinema that still operates today.

An early-19th-century hotel with a past that is steeped in the Civil War.

This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.

This twisty sign depicts the chain's first logo.