This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

An elderly widow still operates the incredibly detailed model railroad she and her husband built by hand.

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.

A major spiritual gathering place in central Maine since the mid-1800s.

This eclectic natural history collection holds everything from a bit of the trans-atlantic cable to Hemingway's marlin.

Largest institutional collection of tomb figures from Western Mexico in the United States.

Grapes be damned, this distillery makes wine from apples, blueberries, cranberries, and more.

Inside the Bangor International Airport is a collection of military challenge coins.

The second-oldest garden cemetery in the U.S. was also a college brainstorm spot of Stephen King.

This 1.5 million-gallon water tower inspired Stephen King while he was writing "It."

The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.

Trinkets and toys lovingly handmade by maximum security prisoners.

Maine’s only official memorial to the Underground Railroad.

This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.

As communication goes completely wireless, this Maine museum remembers all the wires that got us to this point.

This 19th century granite fortification is one of the most well preserved forts in New England.

The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.

These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.

East meets West in this Japanese-style garden featuring plants native to Maine’s Mount Desert Island.

Since 1956, this quintessentially New England seafood shack has been boiling its lobsters in seawater over wood fires.

This roadside stand claims to be the world's smallest bookstore.

Sculptures, jams, and the wild west collide at this folksy retreat.

This convenience store-turned-brewpub serves up inventive Indian cuisine and a wide selection of beers.