Queensland, Nova Scotia
Hooked Rug Museum of North America
Tucked away in a quiet corner of rural Nova Scotia, the first museum in North America dedicated to preserving the art of making rugs by hand.
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Queensland, Nova Scotia
Tucked away in a quiet corner of rural Nova Scotia, the first museum in North America dedicated to preserving the art of making rugs by hand.
Weyburn, Saskatchewan
The museum showcases the largest private silver collection in Canada, featuring 3,333 pieces.
Lacombe, Alberta
The biggest bit of tackle you’ll ever see is in this Alberta town.
River Hebert, Nova Scotia
This Novia Scotia museum showcases local history through miniature models built by one man.
Montreal, Québec
A 20-foot statue reminds viewers of an extinct species.
Altona, Manitoba
A massive, 76-foot-high version of a Van Gogh painting in Canada’s sunflower capital.
Dawson Creek, British Columbia
The arch marks the beginning of the road for northbound travelers.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Step aboard the first ship to circumnavigate North America.
Boissevain, Manitoba
This colossal reptile celebrates the history of the now-defunct Canadian Turtle Derby.
Duncan, British Columbia
A collection of Inukshuks built and left by several hikers.
Rosser, Manitoba
The oldest operating steam locomotive in Canada runs along this heritage railway.
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
A modern version of the stone cairns built by the Inuit.
Cloyne, Ontario
A massive, fading granite poem is all that remains of one Whitman superfan's tribute to the famous writer.
Boissevain, Manitoba
This park straddling the United States-Canadian border has been a symbol of peace since 1932.
Campbellford, Ontario
This giant Canadian coin is a monument to the artist who created its iconic emblem.
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Part arcade, part museum, this collection features vintage and modern pinball machines.
Parson, British Columbia
A roadside attraction fit for a giant.
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
Watch bison, elk, and other wild animals up close at this national park.
Drummondville, Québec
This retro diner claims to be the birthplace of poutine.
Inuvik Region, Northwest Territories
Natural earth mounds formed in the far north.
Sparwood, British Columbia
Nestled near the mountains of western Canada resides this behemoth earth mover.
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
The remains of an attempt to carve a thriving metropolis from the forest, and once home to the first revolving door in North America.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Made of granite, this is a symbol of the Inuit peoples near water that expresses abundance.
Division No. 8, Newfoundland and Labrador
This giant squid sculpture sits near the spot where a real-life specimen was captured in the late 19th-century.