Bangor, Maine
Mount Hope Cemetery
The second-oldest garden cemetery in the U.S. was also a college brainstorm spot of Stephen King.
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Bangor, Maine
The second-oldest garden cemetery in the U.S. was also a college brainstorm spot of Stephen King.
Fort Kent, Maine
A monument marks the beginning of the longest north-south road in the United States.
Presque Isle, Maine
A small park commemorates the departure of the first-ever successful transatlantic balloon voyage.
Houlton, Maine
This massive solar system model is sprawled out across Maine's suburban wilderness.
Calais, Maine
A shoreline exhibit describing the disastrous first attempt by the French to colonize North America.
Perry, Maine
A roadside park in eastern Maine first marked the halfway point between the equator and North Pole with a brass pin in 1896.
Lubec, Maine
This candy-striped tower is the farthest east you can go in the United States.
Hancock, Maine
The house and graveyard used in the Stephen King spine-chiller.
Verona Island, Maine
The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.
Bucksport, Maine
Stone monument honoring a town founder has a witch-boot shaped stain and a curse to go with it.
Prospect, Maine
This 19th century granite fortification is one of the most well preserved forts in New England.
Rockland, Maine
Learn about the history and hopeful future of Maine’s nesting birds at this interactive Audubon facility.
Thomaston, Maine
Trinkets and toys lovingly handmade by maximum security prisoners.
Waldoboro, Maine
Toy museum in a former tavern is the expression of one man's life pursuit of the aesthetic power of cartoon imagery.
Portland, Maine
The only remaining historic maritime signal station in the United States.
Portland, Maine
A bronze sculpture in the heart of Portland represents Maine’s most defining industry.
Portland, Maine
Its unique collection details the history of the state's svelte railroads.
Portland, Maine
An eight-foot-long pine cone made out of 140 recycled steel shovels is an homage to Maine's state flower.
Kennebunk, Maine
The most photographed house in Maine looks good enough to eat.
York, Maine
True to its name, this bouncy walkway may be the world’s smallest suspension bridge.
York, Maine
The grave of Mary Nasson is shrouded by witchy legends.
Nazaré, Portugal
A deer-headed statue that brings together a 12th-century legend and big wave surfing.
Coimbra, Portugal
These 400-year-old ruins are all that's left of the monastery where Ines de Castro was assassinated by the King of Portugal.
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.