Places Braecrest Wants to Go

This lovely Scottish nature walk leads to the source of a local legend.

Where the sleeping monsters of Scotland's oil industry are left to rust.

An isolated 17th-century chapel on a remarkable site once dedicated to Celtic sun worship.

A tribute to the couples who brave long periods of separation during wartime.

A diminutive plaque recalls the treetop sniper who almost killed Abe Lincoln.

The ill-fated plan to reroute the Mississippi so that Union ships could bypass Confederate fortifications on the river bend.

The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

Bullet holes in the church wall are a reminder of the violence that followed the assassination of a high-ranking Nazi officer.

A simple plaque on the facade is the only reminder that the treaty ending the American Revolution was signed inside.

The monument marks where Simón Bolívar and his Spanish adversary Pablo Morillo met to have a drink together.

In 1787, a group of delegates met at this very spot to drink, be merry, and ratify the Constitution of the United States.

This small fort played a huge role defending Puerto Rico’s capital city.

This Puget Sound military post has a long, turbulent history as a gateway to the Pacific.

This 19th-century island fort built to protect against an invasion by sea.

These murals stand as reminders to the troubled history of this Northern Ireland city.

When World War II came to Canada, Fort Péninsule was part of the first line of defense for Allied shipping convoys.

A mysterious spot where the laws of gravity seem not to apply.

Twice a day, the water of the Petitcodiac River flows upstream in a surfable wave.

This engineering marvel is the longest bridge in Canada and one of the longest spans in the world.

New Brunswick's tallest mountain is the highest point in all the Maritimes.

This monster fiberglass crustacean stands watch over the self-proclaimed "lobster capital of the world."

Go inside the house that inspired L. M. Montgomery to create one of literature's most beloved heroines.

Rusty red sands line the shores of this Canadian Province.