Places irenel Wants to Go

Ruins of the elaborate house where the enigmatic costume designer threw glamorous parties for New York's theatrical elite.

A 12,000-year-old bog boasting rare plants and fauna.

The gravestones in this historic cemetery are carved with mysterious faces.

A quiet spot commemorating two naturalists who had to choose between love and the university at which they both taught.

A long-forgotten Victorian swimming hole is still a fun spot for a dip.

Plaque remembering the 18th century forced relocation of Acadians.

A charming museum of natural history featuring dioramas and exhibits made entirely by college students.

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

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

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

A restored historic movie theater is the perfect place for a regional film archive.

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

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

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.

The largest hand-carved, outdoor sculpture collection in the state of Maine.

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

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

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.

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

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

Learn about the history and hopeful future of Maine’s nesting birds at this interactive Audubon facility.

Around 100 sculptures from artists all over the world decorate the hiking trails surrounding this locale.