This "Palace of Purification" has made many film appearances as a dark and sinister headquarters.

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

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

The biggest museum dedicated to insects in North America, one of the largest in the world.

This massive, ancient stone was disassembled and then put back together again.

What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.

Louise Bourgeois' 30-foot-tall steel spider sculpture.

A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

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

The highest tides in the world come in and out here twice a day, allowing you to essentially walk along the ocean floor.

Surprisingly delicious Asian-style hot dogs.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

A pixel art killer whale is frozen mid-leap in this Vancouver square.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

These strikingly barren, rolling red hills were caused by bad farming practices.

A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.

An ancient Viking village in North America that predates Columbus by 500 years.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

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

This 1967 experiment in modular architecture was designed to be a new model for urban living.

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