Alexandria, New York
Deer Island
The private island of Yale's elite Skull & Bones society is kind of a dump.
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Alexandria, New York
The private island of Yale's elite Skull & Bones society is kind of a dump.
Elgin, Ontario
Thanks to its curved shape, this incredibly durable dam "whispers" to visitors.
Boston, Massachusetts
Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.
Nottingham, England
The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.
Brockville, Ontario
Canada's oldest railway tunnel is illuminated in a rainbow of color as it passes under the streets of this small city.
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Despite being made of a seashell mortar, the crumbling remains of this historic Florida mill are still standing.
St. Augustine, Florida
A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.
Sarasota, Florida
A circus legend leaves an unexpected endowment.
Graniteville, Vermont
Tour the world's largest deep-hole dimension granite quarry, where you can view the plant where gravestones are made and roll a ball down the outdoor granite bowling alley.
Havana, Cuba
Cuba's historical trains remind natives of their country's sugary sweet past.
Havana, Cuba
A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.
Havana, Cuba
In terms of history and architecture, this is one of the most remarkable cemeteries in the world.
Nassau, Bahamas
This staircase in a lush tropical grotto was built by enslaved laborers and renamed to honor Queen Victoria's role in ending slavery in the British Empire.
Salzburg, Austria
Ugly 18th-century dwarf statues living in a perfectly landscaped Austrian garden.
Schwangau, Germany
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
Rosser, Manitoba
The oldest operating steam locomotive in Canada runs along this heritage railway.
Wetaskiwin, Alberta
An automotive, farming machinery, and aviation museum located in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada.
Bellevue, Alberta
A sleepy little town that had the greatest landslide in North American history fall on it.
Jasper, Alberta
This natural wonder is disappearing at an alarming rate.
Banff, Alberta
Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.
Québec City, Québec
A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.
Québec City, Québec
This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.
Québec City, Québec
This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.
Montreal, Québec
Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.