Two adjoining collections of 19th-20th century physics apparatuses and instruments.

A lake in the middle of the tundra of Quebec is said to be the purest freshwater lake on Earth.

A hiking area billed as a possible home to Bigfoot.

Earth's greatest purely vertical drop at 4,101 feet.

Cliffs that hold fossils, including the earliest known reptile, dating back more than 300 million years.

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

Fossils, railroads, and waterfalls!

This Art Deco masterpiece has stood in for some of the most famous buildings in comic book history.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.

The masses at this church incorporate enough moonshine and animal sacrifice that they are no longer recognizably Catholic.

Where layer cakes tower above one’s head and there is never a shortage of icing.

At least seven hues of blue and turquoise make this freshwater lagoon unique.

A lake at the bottom of the ocean.

This ceremonial Mexican square looks as though it belongs in a science fiction movie.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

The stoutest tree in the world.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.

The jewel of western Mexico's archaeological legacy is this tiered circular pyramid now covered in grass.

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

The splendor of this 17th century golden chapel has led it to be called the "eighth wonder of the world."

66,000 pieces of art, donated by one of the world's richest men.

High atop a Mexican rainforest mountain, this ancient pyramid once drew pilgrims countries away.

An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.