A Byzantine-style concrete artwork pays tribute to a 17th-century saint.

The "last holdout of the Confederacy” actually sat at the edge of the Canadian border.

A towering cemetery monument honors a man who threatened to expose the Freemasons and paid with his life.

More than 350 million years ago, western New York was covered in a vast sea. Today, you can dig up the remains of the plants and animals that lived there.

Where one of the worst train disasters in the country took place, leading to upgrades in rail safety.

This two-room factory has been cranking out the musical signifier of zaniness for a century.

A preserved factory in the "Home of the Carrousel" is now a museum dedicated to the classic wooden ride.

This overlooked gem outside Niagara Falls preserves and celebrates Iroquois culture.

Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.

This 1836 church, constructed by formerly enslaved people, honors a leader in Afrocentric music.

Learn about the last river many crossed to find freedom from slavery in the United States.

Soaring over the Niagara Whirlpool since 1916.

This seemingly cursed monument is dedicated to one of Canada's great war heroes.

Only six people can sit inside this delightfully quaint sanctuary.

Legend says that this short Canadian tunnel still holds the dying screams of a girl who burned alive.

Abandoned for over a century, this chilling train tunnel is now a destination for ghost hunters.

This mill on Lake Erie appears to shrink as a viewer approaches thanks to an optical illusion.

Canada's oldest sugar maple has been growing since around 1500.

The third version of this tall sailing ship sits, rusted and burnt, in Lake Ontario.

The oldest of only three existing statues of the great novelist stands in a city he did not care for.

This fine arts hall honors the mastermind behind our beloved creepy and kooky Addams Family.

The corporeal remains of Napoleon III's dentist rest under this 15-story obelisk.

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

This Connecticut video store has a vast and varied archive that contains everything from 'Koyaanisqatsi' to 'The King's Speech.'