The Buffalo History Museum

Housed in a structure built for the 1901 Pan American Exhibition, this museum in Buffalo, New York, shares the story of the city.

The Sock Monkey Museum

This quirky museum in Long Grove, Illinois, celebrates the stuffed animals that generations of mothers created for their children using a pair of easy-to-acquire socks.

Several sock monkeys at The Sock Monkey Museum in Long Grove, Illinois (photo courtesy of The Sock Monkey Museum)

Bata Shoe Museum

From Elton John’s platform boots to Queen Victoria’s slippers, this quirky museum in Toronto, Ontario, offers a unique perspective on culture and fashion. 

Exterior of the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, Ontario (photo courtesy of Bata Shoe Museum)

Harris Hill Soaring

For those who want to fly like a bird, this club in Elmira, New York, offers scenic and serence flights on professionally piloted, motorless two-seat gliders.

Glider at Harris Hill Soaring in Elmira, New York (photo by Michael Goldstein))