Scarborough, Maine
Scarborough Marsh
Maine’s largest salt marsh hides old roads, drainage ditches, and the remains of a canal once cut through its grasses.
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Scarborough, Maine
Maine’s largest salt marsh hides old roads, drainage ditches, and the remains of a canal once cut through its grasses.
New Gloucester, Maine
The last remaining Shaker community still practices a uniquely communal and utopian version of Christianity.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
One of 100 “Whaling Wall" murals painted in 13 different countries by a renowned marine life artist.
Jackson, New Hampshire
Near the summit of Mount Washington, a stone monument remembers a life lost to one of the mountain's infamous storms.
Portland, Maine
Its unique collection details the history of the state's svelte railroads.
Ellsworth, Maine
It's a repurposed treasure trove of history, located just an hour away from Acadia National Park.
Portland, Maine
An eight-foot-long pine cone made out of 140 recycled steel shovels is an homage to Maine's state flower.
Dover, New Hampshire
A museum dedicated to "science, history and the arts" little changed since 1915.
York, Maine
The head of a legendary lumberjack watches over a river in Maine.
North Berwick, Maine
Once the beating heart of a small Maine town, this old mill was revitalized in part thanks to a starring role in 'Jumanji.'
Rumford, Maine
A larger-than-life dedication to the famous lumberjack and his loyal ox.
Exeter, New Hampshire
Annual celebration commemorating the 1965 sighting of strange lights in the town.
Bangor, Maine
This is the sewer drain that was the inspiration for the opening scene of Stephen King’s classic novel “IT”.
Southwest Harbor, Maine
A decidedly out of place statue memorializes the Blues Brothers characters at this water bottling plant.
Quincy, Massachusetts
The world's only surviving heavy cruiser has a haunting history.
Salem, Massachusetts
Visit a sweet shop selling one of the first candies ever made and sold in America.
Salem, Massachusetts
A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
New Hampshire's first neighborhood is now preserved as a historic village with live action role players.
Manchester, New Hampshire
One New Hampshire alleyway has become home to a public gallery of feline art.
Boston, Massachusetts
Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.
Bangor, Maine
This 1.5 million-gallon water tower inspired Stephen King while he was writing "It."
New Haven, Connecticut
Final resting place of a New Haven urban legend.
Cheshire, Connecticut
A museum dedicated to antique toys, collectibles, and nostalgia.
Hartford, Connecticut
An abandoned gun-funded 19th century utopia.