The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.

You'd never know the houses at 23-24 Leinster Gardens were fakes—until you see the train tracks on the other side.

This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.

The final resting place to 300 Victorian-era pets hides inside the city park.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

In Houston's airport, a cow is properly equipped to jump over the moon.

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

A historic ghost town still worth a visit.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.

In a small Japanese garden off a busy Denver street, a memorial to a brave, principled politician.

A Rocky Mountain city provides a happy ending for a pinto pony and his Brobdingnagian red chair.

The huge collection of paintings of the American West is one of Denver's best-kept secrets.

Try the alligator at this fondue spot, which has been catering to "lovers and hedonists" since 1967.

Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.

This crumbling industrial fortress has attracted daredevils, filmmakers, and historians.

Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

A swaggering, monumental souvenir of the most extravagant party Montreal’s ever thrown.

The vaulted ceiling is home to a scurry of “squirrelgoyles.”

Its columns were all carved from the same white oak tree.

Futuristic apartment blocks are the backdrop for Montreal surfers hangin' ten on the Habitat '67 standing wave.

A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.