The vaulted ceiling is home to a scurry of “squirrelgoyles.”

Futuristic apartment blocks are the backdrop for Montreal surfers hangin' ten on the Habitat '67 standing wave.

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

This 1967 experiment in modular architecture was designed to be a new model for urban living.

This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.

A wondrous old library overlooking the nation's capital.

Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.

A fantastic array of trays and cables once whisked books over to the Capitol at 600 feet per minute.

Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”

A rotating cast of guys and dolls in front of a Washington, D.C. building.

When it opened during the final years of the embargo, all the drinks and cigars were free.

A nostalgic bibliographic gem.

This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.

Parking garage where Bob Woodward met Watergate source "Deep Throat."

All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.

The taxidermied remains of a once-great parrot.

The literary king of the Jazz Age was born in this lovely Minnesota home which still honors his legacy.

This nature center has one of the largest collections of native raptors in the Pacific Northwest.

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

The home used in just a few seconds of film that came to define the setting of a hit sitcom.

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.