This 42-foot tribute to the workforce still reminds us to pause and recharge.

The corporeal remains of Napoleon III's dentist rest under this 15-story obelisk.

A stunning gilt bronze relief denounced by Hitler as "degenerate art"—even though it was dedicated to the Nazi leader.

One of the world’s largest collections of petroglyphs records 2,000 years of human activity.

The floating gallery illuminates the heart of Québec City's arts district.

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

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

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

The oldest of only three existing statues of the great novelist stands in a city he did not care for.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.

Practice your Dirty Dancing lifts in the manmade lake where Johnny Castle himself did.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

A favorite Paris bar for U.S. expats, including Gershwin, Hemingway, and James Bond.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

The garage at the childhood home of Steve Jobs was a hangout for the founders of Apple, even if they never built computers there.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

A humble garage, world-famous for being the epicenter of a technology revolution.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.