Seattle, Washington
The Wall of Death
A "sinister, whimsical, tacky, and really orange" public art installation hidden under a Seattle bridge.
Places I've been
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Seattle, Washington
A "sinister, whimsical, tacky, and really orange" public art installation hidden under a Seattle bridge.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.
Vancouver, British Columbia
The colorful, smiling concrete silos of Vancouver.
Thompson-Nicola, British Columbia
Every four years, millions of salmon fill a river so densely that its waters appear deep crimson.
Waterton Park, Alberta
A majestic hotel that also stands as a historic relic.
Lake Louise, Alberta
Take a hike to this remote, scenic tea stop in the Canadian Rockies.
Banff, Alberta
The natural hot spring that was integral to the creation of Canada's first national park.
Banff, Alberta
Try the alligator at this fondue spot, which has been catering to "lovers and hedonists" since 1967.
Improvement District No. 9, Alberta
Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.
Banff, Alberta
Since its original beginnings as a weather observatory mountaintop, this facility played an instrumental role in gathering atmospheric data for almost 100 years.
Cochrane, Alberta
A rescue facility that caters specifically to wolf-dog hybrids, and educates about these unique animals.
Wayne, Alberta
To get to or from this Canadian ghost town, you'll need to cross 11 single-lane bridges.
Medicine Hat, Alberta
A standalone wonder amid the prairie badlands of southeastern Alberta.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
The intense competition of the 19th-century fur trading industry played out at this fort in Western Canada.
Toronto, Ontario
Known as "Toronto's Flatiron."
Toronto, Ontario
The giant birds honor two native North American species.
Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario
The roadway bend where highway painters practice their craft looks like expressionist art.
Buffalo, New York
A monument honoring those who died in the Great Famine of Ireland.
Buffalo, New York
The absurd creation is a compulsory destination for selfies in Buffalo.
Buffalo, New York
This vessel is believed to be the oldest operating fireboat in the world.
Niagara Falls, New York
Genesis of modern hydroelectric power.
Niagara Falls, New York
One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.
Calgary, Alberta
The New Central Library is a masterpiece of contemporary architecture in the midst of downtown Calgary.
Lincoln, Ontario
The third version of this tall sailing ship sits, rusted and burnt, in Lake Ontario.