When North America was covered in ice, this was an oasis in the frozen desert.

Try the alligator at this fondue spot, which has been catering to "lovers and hedonists" since 1967.

The natural hot spring that was integral to the creation of Canada's first national park.

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

Watch bison, elk, and other wild animals up close at this national park.

A lasting testament to the Klondike Gold Rush.

The resilient spirit of this remote mining town burns bright in its eclectic memorabilia.

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

This house of worship in the Arctic Circle is shaped like an igloo.

When the big city meets the edge of the frontier, log skyscrapers are born.

A converted cattle farm is now a hub of art and theater surrounded by nature.

This museum provides a personal and intimate journey through the history of the Northern Rockies.

Ancient indigenous sculptures steeped in history and shrouded in mystery.

This giant squid sculpture sits near the spot where a real-life specimen was captured in the late 19th-century.

This remote Moravian mission brought Christianity—as well as devastation—to the Inuit people.

This former iron ore mine comes alive with fascinating stories of its history.

A hat for every occasion can be found in this British Columbia haunt.

This remote 4,500 year old medicine wheel is one of the last of its kind.

This historic lighthouse has been reincarnated as the perfect picnic place.

A World War II gun battery sits at the easternmost point of North America.

The picturesque remains of an abandoned silver mine slope down to Tagish Lake in the Yukon.

An eclectic retreat speckled with whimsical folk art.

This historic Canadian jail was once the longest operating prison in the country and is now open for people to incarcerate themselves.

Twice a day, the water of the Petitcodiac River flows upstream in a surfable wave.