Places emilyjl Wants to Go

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

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

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

The debris forms a solemn memorial to those who died in a 1963 accident.

Scene of the grisly murder of two Norwegian women in 1873.

The largest tidal whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere.

The second-oldest garden cemetery in the U.S. was also a college brainstorm spot of Stephen King.

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

Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.

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

New England's tallest light house stands on an island with a history of cannibalism and death.

When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.

The house and graveyard used in the Stephen King spine-chiller.

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

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

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

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

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

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.