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

A sprawling network of century-old subterranean catacombs lies beneath a nondescript suburban home.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

This one-of-a-kind convent boasts a kaleidoscopic exterior of stars and double-headed eagles.

These winged Maya figures are the subject of speculation and conspiracies.

This shrine is dedicated to a symbol of the Maya people's struggle against inequality and injustice.

One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.

Few of the many visitors to this resort town know of its hidden Maya ruins.

It might look like a doghouse, but this small structure was actually built to house a spirit from Maya mythology.

The ruins of an important pilgrimage destination for worshippers of a Maya fertility goddess.

Still standing despite its considerable slant, this tilted lighthouse has become a local symbol of resilience.

Beach instrument turned bed and breakfast.

Underwater art project will double as a massive artificial coral reef to help regenerate the damaged ecosystem.

A small collection of iguana-infested ruins hides amid Cancún's bustling hotel zone.

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

A mural of a boy making a phone call connects a southern Maine community to a town in Iraq.

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

The only museum in the world dedicated to the global, historic, and modern art of beadwork.

Explore the dark underground corridors of this graffiti-covered former military fortification.

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

This museum on a college campus pays tribute to the Arctic and to two explorer alumni.

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