A 22-foot stainless steel quilting needle pays tribute to a local connection to fiber arts.

This alleyway was named to honor the memory of a beloved local dog.

A touching tribute to the "Wonkey Donkey."

Prayers and messages of hope decorate the ceramic tiles of this pavilion.

Known as "Toronto's Flatiron."

This knick-knack-covered house (complete with a matching van) is a charming oddity in the middle of a modest downtown neighborhood.

Named after one of Canada's greatest writers who lived out her days in this quaint neighborhood.

A miniature representation of Canadian cities and landmarks in incredible—and sometimes hilarious—detail.

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

An abandoned observatory in the middle of the Illinois prairie.

See the nearly two-century-old ruins of pre-railroad America at the former site of a lock on the Ohio and Erie Canal.

A small side chapel in Santa Fe's basilica is home to the oldest statute of the Virgin Mary in North America.

The final resting place of one of the most iconic musicians of the '80s.

A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.

The famous Beatle secretly visited this Illinois town several times to visit his sister.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.

A whimsical folk art garden full of punny pieces and a diorama containing 3,500 toys.

Incredible miniature towns and buildings created and decorated with thousands of tiny rocks.

The entrance to this sinisterly named tunnel hides behind a Tim Hortons.

A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater.

The mastermind behind this palatial hotel perished on the Titanic weeks before its grand opening.

A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.

The large fjord lake is thought to be the home of "Ogopogo," a giant sea serpent.