In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

Just below the surface, shrimp are producing temperatures hotter than the sun.

This unusual structure may be on its way to becoming a cultural landmark in Toronto.

The Victorian-era greenhouse is stuffed with tropical plants, and open 365 days a year.

This urban oasis is a marvelous meld of music and landscape architecture.

The artwork commemorates the many ways 20th-century people perished while on the clock.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

Known as "Toronto's Flatiron."

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

One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.

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

A touching tribute to the "Wonkey Donkey."

This massive, ancient stone was disassembled and then put back together again.

Lost subway station nestled beneath Toronto's busy commuter line.

A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.

This "Palace of Purification" has made many film appearances as a dark and sinister headquarters.

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

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