Rochester, New York
Rochester Lilac Festival
One of the largest festivals of flowers in North America takes place, appropriately, in the Flower City.
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Rochester, New York
One of the largest festivals of flowers in North America takes place, appropriately, in the Flower City.
Oswego, New York
This Upstate New York park squeezes a lot of history into its two-acre triangular space.
Ithaca, New York
A six-story treehouse offers spectacular views of New York's Finger Lakes region.
Amsterdam, New York
This sprawling taxidermy collection celebrates the art and history of sport hunting.
Carmel Hamlet, New York
The largest Buddha statue in the Western Hemisphere is just 50 miles north of NYC.
Potsdam, New York
Three gardens with toilets and urinals filled with bright flowers started as a protest against zoning rules.
Ithaca, New York
Pluto is still considered a planet in Ithaca, New York.
Interlaken, Switzerland
A Swiss amusement park entirely dedicated to the theory of ancient astronauts.
Gruyères, Switzerland
The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city.
Paris, France
An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.
Caledon, Ontario
These strikingly barren, rolling red hills were caused by bad farming practices.
Toronto, Ontario
A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.
Toronto, Ontario
A collection of human remains, animal body parts, and other macabre curiosities all legally for sale.
Toronto, Ontario
The Victorian-era greenhouse is stuffed with tropical plants, and open 365 days a year.
Toronto, Ontario
A collection of more than 12,000 shoes, displayed in a building shaped like a shoebox.
Toronto, Ontario
A unique collection of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and everything in-between.
Lincoln, Ontario
The third version of this tall sailing ship sits, rusted and burnt, in Lake Ontario.
Hamilton, Ontario
With well over 130 falls and cascades to brag about, Hamilton, Ontario has earned its stripes as the waterfall capital of the world.
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado
Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.
Estes Park, Colorado
Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."
Woodstock, New York
A peaceful international sculpture garden in upstate New York.
Groton, Connecticut
This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.
Stonington, Connecticut
Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.
Waterbury, Connecticut
A religious-themed park filled with folk art to bring biblical stories to life that fell into disrepair and now being restored.