Places atecca Wants to Go

Colorado's only active volcano last erupted around 4,000 years ago.

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

Have a heavy metal Christmas at this bizarre Turkish-American restaurant.

At this multicultural hub, refugee chefs serve the foods they miss most from home.

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

Walk the same tracks that once ferried Gilded Age aristocrats to their vacation destinations.

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

This candy-striped tower is the farthest east you can go in the United States.

This uninhabited island in Maine is home to various works of art left by visitors over the years.

After giving up Michelin glamour for his Amish faith, one chef now makes stellar sausages in a small, off-the-grid shop.

If a visit to this farmhouse feels as if you are stepping into an artistic masterpiece, you’d be right.

The only remaining historic maritime signal station in the United States.

A showcase of geologic history is home to one of the largest collection of lunar meteorites on Earth.

Hidden among the trees at the Rangeley Lakes Trails Center are more than 20 gnomes in small wooden houses.

A shoreline exhibit describing the disastrous first attempt by the French to colonize North America.

The last sailing lobster boat in Maine is also likely New England's first zero-emissions commercial vessel.

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

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

Admire an ever-changing landscape of stone sculptures.

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

True to its name, this bouncy walkway may be the world’s smallest suspension bridge.

Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.

This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.

Five mythical trolls have taken up residence in woods and hidden on paths at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.