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An art gallery/gift shop that feels like Tim Burton, Pee Wee Herman, and Jim Henson combined!

An architectural experiment in the Lower Ninth Ward, this row house is capable of floating as high as the Katrina floodwaters.

A serene but haunting memorial to protective wetland lost, the absence of which directly damaged the Lower 9th Ward following Hurricane Katrina.

The tallest monument in a historic New Orleans cemetery was prompted by romance and dash of pettiness.

A private museum dedicated to preserving the heritage of Mardi Gras' most beloved underdog parades, open by appointment.

A haunting, yet lovingly hand-hewn potters' field full of graves that flood with each heavy rain.

The stone labyrinth in this New Orleans city park was laid to symbolize healing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

Once a sanctuary for Honolulu’s queer community, this legendary landmark is in the heart of Waikiki.

Harvey Milk's (the first openly gay person elected to public office in California) camera shop is now a queer community hub that celebrates his legacy and San Francisco's LGBTQ+ history, past and present.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

The third version of this tall sailing ship sits, rusted and burnt, in Lake Ontario.

This historic fort spans more the 300 years.

An architectural marvel built by a nearly forgotten Canadian Quaker sect, the Children of Peace.

These strikingly barren, rolling red hills were caused by bad farming practices.

Where spies were trained, the Cold War found its first whistleblower, and James Bond was born.

The roadway bend where highway painters practice their craft looks like expressionist art.

One of Whitby's first homes is now a showcase of the lifestyle of early Canadian families.

Canada's first pet cemetery is now abandoned.

A living history museum preserving buildings and artefacts from Durham's past, including 15 heritage buildings to explore.

This uniquely shaped tombstone is dedicated to the project construction superintendent for the Empire State Building.

This metal sculpture is a tribute to the Canadian Pacific Railway, which had a station in the village that has now been converted into a library.

A unique piece by one of the most famous sculptors of the 20th century is rotting away in a small Ontario town.

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