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Toronto, Ontario

Chinese Railroad Workers Memorial

A monument to the 17,000 Chinese who worked and died to build Canada's Pacific Railway.
dgwhite Added by dgwhite
Toronto, Ontario

CN Tower Stairs

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.
canuck Added by canuck
Toronto, Ontario

Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation & Fantasy

A unique collection of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and everything in-between.
Added by MarkShainblum
Toronto, Ontario

First Toronto Post Office

The first post office in Toronto still operates today, complete with quill pens and ink for writing letters.
Herman Purrmann the German Added by Herman Purrmann the German
Vancouver, Washington

Japanese Castaways Memorial

A monument dedicated to three unlikely visitors to North America.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Norton, Massachusetts

King Philip's Cave

Ghostly specters are said to haunt this secluded cave where a famed Wampanoag leader spent the final days of his life.
TheDiscoveryService Added by TheDiscoveryService
Ashland, Massachusetts

Spencer the Marathon Dog Statue

This sculpture is dedicated to a local therapy dog who later became the official mascot of the 126th Boston Marathon.
TheDiscoveryService Added by TheDiscoveryService
Toronto, Ontario

Sewers of Toronto

A well-preserved network of cavernous tunnels have spent silent centuries removing Toronto's waste.
Mark Casey Added by Mark Casey
Portland, Maine

Abyssinian Meeting House

This once-forgotten African American cultural hub was an important stop on the Underground Railroad.
Sponsored by Visit Maine
Added by traceywilson
Oxford, Massachusetts

Clara Barton Birthplace Museum

This historic home and museum celebrates the life story of the female founder of the American Red Cross.
TheDiscoveryService Added by TheDiscoveryService
Tacoma, Washington

Point Defiance Slides

Slip in a slide while waiting for the ferry.
Added by lraeb
Oxford, Massachusetts

Oxford Huguenot Fort

Solitary stone structures and a tale of tragedy are all that remains of a historic settlement built by French Protestant refugees.
TheDiscoveryService Added by TheDiscoveryService
Portland, Maine

Museum of Beadwork

The only museum in the world dedicated to the global, historic, and modern art of beadwork.
Added by silverthistle
Seattle, Washington

The Intersection of Bellevue, Bellevue, and Bellevue

Meet me at the most confusing intersection in Seattle.
Added by bigskyallaninwa
Narrogin, Australia

TARDIS Bus Shelter

On a rural farm road in Western Australia, a full-size, electrified police call box with a big surprise inside.
Added by stevej2
Sudbury, Massachusetts

Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

In the middle of a New England forest sit the crumbling ruins of World War II-era ammunition storage bunkers.
alinekaplan Added by alinekaplan
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Mahalab Bakery

Order savory Levantine baked goods with innovative twists at this takeout-only spot.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Easton, Massachusetts

Selee Satanic Mill Marker

A sign marks the location of an 18th-century sawmill allegedly owned by a wizard who employed Satanic imps.
TheDiscoveryService Added by TheDiscoveryService
Rindge, New Hampshire

Cathedral of the Pines

This open-air spiritual sanctuary offers stunning views of Mt. Monadnock and provides a natural and peaceful environment for worship and meditation.
jamesfereira Added by jamesfereira
Sharon, Massachusetts

Grave of Dunkin' Donuts founder

The grave of William Rosenberg, founder of Dunkin Donuts (now Dunkin') with shops coast to coast in the US and 42 countries worldwide.
Added by Crystal Nye
Plymouth, Connecticut

Lock Museum of America

Explore the world's largest collection of locks, keys, handcuffs, and ornate hardware, and crack the code on an antique-filled escape room.
Added by ccna2
Palmdale, California

R. Lee Ermey Musical Road

The road plays 30 seconds of the Marine’s Hymn when driving over the grooved pavement.
Added by Craig Baker
Northampton, Massachusetts

Restroom Works of Art

Two artist-designed restrooms are part of the collection at the Smith College Museum of Art.
kendrawashere Added by kendrawashere
Burlington, Vermont

Burlington Earth Clock

Stand at the center of this lakefront sundial, and you'll become part of the timepiece.
AceofStace Added by AceofStace