Fossils, railroads, and waterfalls!

Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.

One of New Zealand’s few castles boasts beautiful gardens, grand architecture, and a history filled with family drama.

The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.

A billionaire heiress' menagerie of animals were lovingly laid to rest on the grounds of her former estate.

Eastern Canada's ocean playground.

This engineering marvel is the longest bridge in Canada and one of the longest spans in the world.

Go inside the house that inspired L. M. Montgomery to create one of literature's most beloved heroines.

Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

With a floor made of thick glass, this observation deck offers a full view of Sunwapta Valley's mountains and rivers.

This natural wonder is disappearing at an alarming rate.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.

A delightfully quirky blend of oddities spread throughout an old 1920s bank.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.

World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.