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

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

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

The world's only and thus largest collection of its kind celebrates everyday wonder through simple umbrella sheaths.

Toy museum in a former tavern is the expression of one man's life pursuit of the aesthetic power of cartoon imagery.

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

The most photographed house in Maine looks good enough to eat.

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

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

A nature and outdoor art preserve features the large-scale, abstract works of a renowned Maine folk artist.

The “Grand Canyon of Maine” is a three-mile gorge full of striking geological features.

One of the few institutions in the United States devoted to the art of decorative bird carving.

A home built with marble tombstones from the graves of 2,200 Union soldiers buried in a Virginia cemetery.

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

The largest tidal whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere.

Built for television, this statue now serves as an unlikely memorial to a fireman who died on 9/11.

The whole of Maine's history with the salty little fish is packed into this tiny coastal museum.

For nearly 200 years the same family has harvested ice from a small pond in eastern Maine.

This waterfront museum in Maine is dedicated to the history of the smoked-herring trade.

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

This 1,700-pound edible sculpture is way better than your average chocolate mousse.

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

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

This architectural onion has an original 1930's Jerry O'Mahony dining car at its core.