The first "applecore" style lighthouse in Nova Scotia.

The profile of one ill-fated deacon was emblazoned forever on this church window during the Halifax explosion.

How would you like to dine in the same room where some of the Titanic's victims were embalmed?

This museum on a college campus pays tribute to the Arctic and to two explorer alumni.

Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.

Canada's largest dinosaur skeleton was hidden away in storage for more than 40 years.

A sacred Ojibwe site covered in pictographs next to Lake Superior.

One of Mother Nature’s geological gems, home to many prehistoric fossils.

Little island known for its massive beachfront "flowerpot" pillars.

One of the foremost Sherlock Holmes collections is hidden away at a Toronto library.

This natural sea cave hides a small wonderland of natural turquoise beauty.

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

One of Canada's most incredible rare book collections holds hundreds of thousands of gorgeous tomes that the general public can touch.

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

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

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

A beautiful waterfall and beach where precious stones are plentiful.

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

While this is positively the smallest library in Canada, it aspires to be the smallest in the world.

Tucked away in downtown Westerly is America's first shark history museum.

A virtually untouched "home on the hill" for the flora and fauna of Rhode Island.

A quiet spot commemorating two naturalists who had to choose between love and the university at which they both taught.

This store also houses a museum dedicated to the history of these small, historic community shops.

This small, unassuming, nursery plays hosts to some unique plant life.