Places omegacarinae Wants to Go

The natural hot spring that was integral to the creation of Canada's first national park.

Not for the faint of heart, this long pedestrian bridge rewards those who brave the wobbly walk with a beautiful view.

The granite head appears to be deep in thought and half buried in the ground.

A small and quirky museum hidden inside a fence.

This natural wonder is disappearing at an alarming rate.

As if T-rex wasn't big enough, this Canadian monument is four times larger than the real thing.

This ghost-town bar has bullet holes and plenty of stories lurking within its walls.

A surviving remnant of the thick ice mass that once mantled most of Western Canada's mountains.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

A mysterious taxidermy man-beast of the seven seas.

With a floor made of thick glass, this observation deck offers a full view of Sunwapta Valley's mountains and rivers.

With its webbed walls and bright red coloring, Calgary's iconic bridge looks like a finger trap puzzle stretched across the river.

Eclectic musical collection ranging from hurdy gurdies and orphicas to the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio.

This First Nations monument is a peaceful spot with vast views of the Calgary prairie.

The ruins of the "20-year town" lay out among the mountains of Alberta.

A four-hour holy-rolling, Hallelujah-shouting, Southern gospel service, rendered as a country market where "All Is Welcome, Jews, and Gentiles."

A preserved stretch of ancient fossilized trees with an impressive gem collection to boot.

A cheeky alleyway window hosts tiny rotating exhibits with outsized charm.

A parade of interactive nostalgia nestled within a giant brick building in downtown Hattiesburg.

Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.

A serene garden path lined with 36 haiku stamped into clay stones.

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

If drivers cross the rumble strip on this stretch of Route 66 at just the right speed it plays "America the Beautiful."

This pseudo-steampunk weapons facility is the world's largest wood and glue structure, and packs quite a wallop.