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Pickering Pedestrian Bridge

Pickering, Ontario

Pickering Pedestrian Bridge

The longest enclosed pedestrian bridge in the world spans 14 lanes of traffic and six rail tracks, all while lighting up the night sky.

Thomas Foster Memorial.

Uxbridge, Ontario

Thomas Foster Memorial

An arresting temple full of mosaics as colorful as the politician they memorialize.

The Canadian Canoe Museum

Peterborough, Ontario

Canadian Canoe Museum

The largest canoe collection in the world—and the most Canadian museum ever.

Hope Mill Conservation Area

Keene, Ontario

Hope Mill Conservation Area

A 190-year-old water-powered sawmill brought back to life by retirees who refused to let pioneer ingenuity gather dust.

Giant fish sculpture

Trent Hills, Ontario

Hastings Pisces Pete

This enormous ode to sport fishing overlooks the region.

The Big Apple

Colborne, Ontario

The Big Apple

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

Giant Toonie

Campbellford, Ontario

Giant Toonie

This giant Canadian coin is a monument to the artist who created its iconic emblem.

Oro African Church

Shanty Bay, Ontario

Oro African Church

One of the last remaining structures built by a community of African Canadians in the 19th century.

The village of  Kinmount, Ontario contains about 300 people.

Kinmount, Ontario

Highlands Cinemas

A movie theater, film museum, and cat sanctuary all in one.

Midlothian Castle

Burk's Falls, Ontario

Midlothian Castle

A school teacher's massive and terrifying self-built castle.

Wiarton Willie Statue

Wiarton, Ontario

Wiarton Willie Statue

This small town is home to Ontario’s answer to Punxsutawney Phil.

The Grotto

Tobermory, Ontario

The Bruce Peninsula Grotto

This natural sea cave hides a small wonderland of natural turquoise beauty.

(Flickr/Goldwin Guenther)

Tobermory, Ontario

Flowerpot Island

Little island known for its massive beachfront "flowerpot" pillars.

Lake Manitou. (Steven Cohen/Atlas Obscura)

Manitowaning, Ontario

Manitou Lake

Lake within a lake.

Big Nickel

Sudbury, Ontario

Big Nickel

Possibly the world's largest coin stands just outside of a Canadian science center.

Moonbeam's flying saucer.

Moonbeam, Ontario

Moonbeam UFO Monument

A flying saucer has landed for good in the middle of a tiny Canadian town.

A view down to the Temagami townsite.

Temagami, Ontario

Temagami Fire Tower

Stunning views over Ontario's old-growth pine forests.

View from a vantage point on the Baron Canyon Trail.

Laurentian Hills, Ontario

Barron Canyon Trail

Travel this route to explore a canyon crafted by ancient glaciers.

Deep within the Bonnechere Caves.

Eganville, Ontario

Bonnechere Caves

One of Mother Nature’s geological gems, home to many prehistoric fossils.

Mazinaw Rock

Cloyne, Ontario

Mazinaw Rock

This water-locked cliff face is covered in hundreds of ancient pictographs.

The pipes from the front

Kingston, Ontario

'Pollution'

This sculpture was made in 1973 for the city's 300th-anniversary celebrations and was largely considered an eyesore at the time.

The 1000 Islands Tower

Lansdowne, Ontario

1000 Islands Tower

This observation tower is a longstanding, 1960s landmark in the Thousand Islands region of Canada.

Giant Life Savers Roll.

Gouverneur, New York

Giant Life Savers Roll

A giant roll of mints marks the birthplace of one of America's most famous candy brands.

Hall featuring many of the Bronco Buster statues.

Ogdensburg, New York

Frederic Remington Art Museum

Located on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, this mansion is home to a massive art collection.

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