This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

This 1,700-pound edible sculpture is way better than your average chocolate mousse.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

Where layer cakes tower above one’s head and there is never a shortage of icing.

An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico.

At a museum of everyday objects, it is the act of collecting that is really on display.

A museum in the former home of Marxist revolutionary Leon Trotsky.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

One of 100 “Whaling Wall" murals painted in 13 different countries by a renowned marine life artist.

One of the few brewers in the U.S. experimenting with hop-free beers.

An unusually designed bridge from the 1920s was built to withstand the tides and winds of Maine.

This Irish museum in a historic 19th century market pays tribute to the glory of butter.

Even Henry David Thoreau found this glacial pothole irresistible.

Rock face that shares a name with Mary Shelley's famous doctor.

The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.

True to its name, this bouncy walkway may be the world’s smallest suspension bridge.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.

This chilly Canadian hotel has a four-month lifespan due to the unusual material it's made of.

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