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This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

A far-flung tidal inlet off the coast of Maine produces some of the state’s tastiest oysters.

The fire tower along this steep, scenic hiking trail offers the best views of Maine’s Moosehead Lake.

See the oldest known traditional stone-ground mustard mill at work at this Down East mainstay.

This once-forgotten African American cultural hub was an important stop on the Underground Railroad.

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

George Washington commissioned this centuries-old lighthouse off the coast of Maine.

Forrest Gump ran past this iconic Maine lighthouse in his cinematic cross-country journey.

A larger-than-life dedication to the famous lumberjack and his loyal ox.

An eight-foot-long pine cone made out of 140 recycled steel shovels is an homage to Maine's state flower.

The head of a legendary lumberjack watches over a river in Maine.

Once the beating heart of a small Maine town, this old mill was revitalized in part thanks to a starring role in 'Jumanji.'

Learn about the history and hopeful future of Maine’s nesting birds at this interactive Audubon facility.

Preserving the memory of the narrow railroads that once crisscrossed the state of Maine.

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

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

It's a repurposed treasure trove of history, located just an hour away from Acadia National Park.

This is the sewer drain that was the inspiration for the opening scene of Stephen King’s classic novel “IT”.

One of the country's best automotive museums and home to one of the first motor vehicles.

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

Located in the historic home of a newspaper publisher, this museum is dedicated to the Freedom of Speech.