This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

A memorial to the tens of thousands of Irish who fled to North America during the Great Famine.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

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

Iconic rock formations that allow for exploration during high or low tide.

This historic cemetery stopped accepting bodies before many Canadian cities were founded.

There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!

The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.

This Toronto garden collects stares and tchotchkes in equal measure.

A community-run museum invites visitors to explore Jewish communities before and after the Holocaust.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

This former prison now houses a lovely library devoted to Quebec's oft-maligned English-speaking history.

A 400-square foot model of historic Quebec is the playing field for a state of the art light and sound show.

Two thirds of this Montreal neon icon has survived to flash another day.

This giant roadside fruit is home to an array of apple-based treats.

These locks on North America’s oldest canal are named after a porcine rock formation.

Canada's oldest railway tunnel is illuminated in a rainbow of color as it passes under the streets of this small city.

A mysterious lake provides fresh water without any source, somehow restoring itself from atop its mountaintop perch.

This inexpensive lodging house was once a prison notorious for its inhumane practices.

One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.

A collection of more than 12,000 shoes, displayed in a building shaped like a shoebox.

The Victorian-era greenhouse is stuffed with tropical plants, and open 365 days a year.

A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.

Canada's largest graveyard boasts a lot of noteworthy artifacts as well as its own computerized mapping service.