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A crumbling cliffside ruin hidden in the woods.

A monument stands at one of the starting lines of the Trans-Canada Highway, formerly the longest uninterrupted highway in the world.

Greenery cloaks this serene sculpture inspired by the famous Lost Gardens of Heligan.

An operating lighthouse from the 1860s.

This castle was once considered as an option for the Royal Family's alternate residence, but you may know it better from the 'X-Men' movie.

This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.

Cascading outward, this waterfall creates the appearance of a flowing veil.

Sleep snuggled in a sphere suspended atop the forest canopy of Vancouver Island.

One artist's yard is full of shining, whirling kinetic sculptures that look like pure steel psychedelia.

A floating McDonald's built for Expo '86 is now a derelict relic on Burrard Inlet.

One of the largest cat sanctuaries in North America is considered a "Club Med" for felines.

The water swaps direction twice a day, whipping into a frenzy of whirlpools and rapids.

Historic psychiatric asylum and most-filmed location in the Great White North.

This Elizabethan hedge maze is one of only six in North America.

While these wooden totems bear a striking resemblance to First Nations artwork of British Columbia, their actual origins lay on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean.

The colorful, smiling concrete silos of Vancouver.

The collection of signage remembers the midcentury pushback against the new neon light.

At just six feet two inches deep, it is said by Guiness and Ripley to be the world’s narrowest freestanding office building.

The century-old plant starred as the villainous clown's lair in the miniseries based on Stephen King's "It."

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.

A majestic hotel that also stands as a historic relic.

Nestled near the mountains of western Canada resides this behemoth earth mover.

The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.

This pop-culture shop also offers the chance to become part of their favorite tv show or movie.