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Beyond Banff: What are some famous landmarks in Canada you haven't seen?

1. The Earth's Exposed Mantle

Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

This UNESCO World Heritage site is one of the few places on Earth where you can walk on the planet's exposed mantle, normally found miles beneath the crust.

2. The Ancient Coal Forest

Joggins Fossil Cliffs, Nova Scotia, Canada

Walk along a coastline where the fossilized remains of an entire ancient coal forest, dating back 300 million years, are revealed by the Bay of Fundy's tides.

3. The Sleeping Giant's Profile

Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada

A massive mesa resembling a slumbering giant, steeped in Ojibwe legend, guards the waters of Lake Superior.

4. The Ingenious Buffalo Jump

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Alberta, Canada

This UNESCO site reveals the sophisticated hunting techniques of Indigenous peoples who used cliffs to hunt buffalo for over 6,000 years.

5. The Island at the Edge of the World

Fogo Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Perched on one of Earth's four corners, this remote island maintains a unique cultural identity and a deep connection to the sea.

6. The Dinosaur Bonebeds

Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada

This UNESCO site holds one of the richest dinosaur fossil fields in the world, with over 150 complete dinosaur skeletons discovered.

7. The Singing Sands

Basin Head Provincial Park, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Experience a rare phenomenon where the white quartz sand emits a distinct 'singing' sound when you walk across it.

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