One of the first historical sites of an alternative universe was installed in the town of Paris, Illinois—which is now home to an annual spelling bee of Kcymaerxthaereal words.

Outside Hope College in Holland, Michigan, a marker honors a University without people from the fictional Kcymaerxthaereal times.

A plaque on Canada's Hornby Island commemorates a fantastical creature from a fictional universe.

A 30-mile-long glacially-carved canyon leads to a massive pair of glaciers.

An unassuming nature trail winds through dozens of tiny houses built for the wee people.

Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.

This quirky countryside store is known for the goats that hang out and eat the grass on its roof.

At least 14 twice-retired ships were sunk to make a lovely rusting breakwater in Comox Harbour.

Roses and other fascinating flora fill this garden built to commemorate Britain's immortal Bard.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

This giant roadside goose has been hailing travelers into a small Ontario town for over 50 years.

Accessible only by train, the beauty of Agawa Canyon Wilderness Park is worth the journey.

Possibly the world's largest coin stands just outside of a Canadian science center.

A school teacher's massive and terrifying self-built castle.

All that remains of this former mill town is a ranger station and some crumbling buildings.

These prehistoric replicas were based on actual skeletal remains.

These locks on North America’s oldest canal are named after a porcine rock formation.

Thanks to its curved shape, this incredibly durable dam "whispers" to visitors.

Reputedly the smallest jail in North America.

The longest enclosed pedestrian bridge in the world spans 14 lanes of traffic and six rail tracks, all while lighting up the night sky.

A former Canadian Pacific Railway station turned liquor store, the first and only station in Canada visited by British royalty.

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

This historic fort spans more the 300 years.

This mill on Lake Erie appears to shrink as a viewer approaches thanks to an optical illusion.