The oldest natural history museum in western Canada houses more than 5,000 vintage botanical and zoological specimens.

The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.

These steeply terraced ruins are a stop along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

Sleep in a glass pod dangling off a cliff.

A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.

A monument to the conquistador became increasingly controversial in the very city that he founded.

The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.

A Christian monastery stands on what was once a holy Incan temple.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

It took 82 years and four different plaques to finally get the story right.

A highland eco-park celebrates more than a thousand varieties of tuber.

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

This Peruvian canyon is filled with geometric salt pools that have been being harvested since the Incan empire.

Huge stone depressions which may have acted as an Incan agricultural experiment.

Visit Lima’s one-stop-shop for sustainably sourced and produced Peruvian chocolate.

This stone complex marks the urban center of a lost civilization.

The little bear in the "funny kind of hat" has made his way from London back to Peru.