This quirky piece of naval artillery has been deafening Canadians for over a century.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

The colorful, smiling concrete silos of Vancouver.

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

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

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

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

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

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

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

The magic's in the hole!

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels scores of people have died on its slopes.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.