Old Victoria Custom House in Victoria, B.C.

Completed in 1875, the Old Victoria Custom House is an early example of Canada's federal buildings constructed after Confederation. It was on the steps of this building that miners from around the world converged to obtain miners' licenses before embarking for the Klondike in 1898. Today, the Old Victoria Custom House is a National Historic Site of Canada and a lasting symbol of Victoria, British Columbia's early prominence as Canada's busiest port on the West Coast. 

Fort Calgary National Historic Site: Part 2

A continuation of my photo set from Fort Calgary in Calgary, Alberta.

Rosa Parks Bus at The Henry Ford Museum

Another must-see artifact at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan is the iconic bus that Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955. Visitors are not only encouraged to learn more about this unique chapter in the civil rights movement, but are also able to sit on this bus and reflect. More here.