In the mid-19th century, an eight-sided house was the latest fad.

A monument to the 17,000 Chinese who worked and died to build Canada's Pacific Railway.

The oldest landmark of Toronto is a testament to shifting sands.

Eclectic architecture in the woods of New York.

The remains of a failed subway in upstate New York is now an underground graffiti bunker.

An off the grid woodland retreat that harkens back to days long forgotten.

A collection of unique outdoor sculptures surounded by the beauty of nature.

This small road tunnel is the only place where you can cross beneath the Erie Canal.

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

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

Buffalo's abandoned concrete grain elevators are getting a second life.

Open since 1938, this diner has kept its fountain, malt machine, and all the gum that greasers left beneath its counter.

The oldest still-operating tavern in the United States was once owned by a pirate.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

This restaurant was removed from the famed sister ship of the Titanic and placed within a hotel.

Marvel at this turn-of-the-century masterpiece that has been turned into a rather stately supermarket.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

In the back of a bustling factory lurks a quiet museum honoring the history of Canadian sugar manufacturing.

This quirky museum celebrates the history of a local cod fishing industry.

Taos Pueblo recipes, foraged ingredients, and outdoor ovens define the menu at this eatery.

Dine amidst exotic plants at this former royal greenhouse.

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.