A space-age 1950s pavilion on a secluded path is full of Toronto history surprises.

This "Palace of Purification" has made many film appearances as a dark and sinister headquarters.

Lost subway station nestled beneath Toronto's busy commuter line.

A well-preserved network of cavernous tunnels have spent silent centuries removing Toronto's waste.

Its unique collection details the history of the state's svelte railroads.

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

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

A tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."

A mummy and sarcophagus are part of the many wonders in this library's collection.

Original factory of John G. Borden who started what we know today known as Borden Dairy.

These conical kilns measure an impressive 30 feet in diameter, and were once used to produce charcoal for a local blast furnace.

These sculptures were designed to beautify this neighborhood when it was established in the 1940s.

This magnificent work of art captures the spirit of the region.

Located on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, this mansion is home to a massive art collection.

A physical catalog of ceramics made by the now-defunct Celadon Terra Cotta company.

Supremely flaky treats await at Amadou Ly’s boulangerie and patisserie.

Slurp sesame noodles at the third-generation family-run establishment that invented them.

Cooks at this tiny takeout spot grind their rice flour in a stone mill each morning for perfect cheung fun.

Take a trip back to the 1950s and the heyday of the road trip along Historic Route 20.

The impeccably spiced roast pork buns at this bakery are worth the wait.

A retired oil tanker now offering amazing views of New York City.

A historic lighthouse steeped in rumors of ghost and pirate stories.

Thousands of bottles that have held everything from poison to perfume make up the collection of this small museum.

Dine on dumplings at the oldest dim sum restaurant in New York.