Seattle, Washington
Gum Wall
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Places I've been
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Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Toronto, Ontario
One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.
Toronto, Ontario
An abandoned 1970s theme park that has been turned into a space for waterfront walking.
Jaffrey, New Hampshire
Known as one of the most climbed mountains in the world, this barren peak is permanently bald thanks to an anti-wolf fire.
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Come for the gun-toting hillbilly madman, stay for the ice-cream loving basketball bears.
Lincoln, New Hampshire
The Old Man of the Mountain’s less-famous, but still beloved little brother is said to resemble a leader of the Abenaki tribe.
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Even Henry David Thoreau found this glacial pothole irresistible.
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A gas station and a state sign commemorating the most famous claims of extraterrestrial abduction.
Franconia, New Hampshire
A serene plaza that commemorates one of the Granite State's most iconic figures.
Bartlett, New Hampshire
This cabin survived a landslide that killed its owners.
Jackson, New Hampshire
The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.
Colebrook, New Hampshire
A mere dot on the map in the great north woods is the first place in America to vote in Presidential elections.
Pittsburg, New Hampshire
An unrecognized nation-state created in the 1820s to avoid taxes.
Bangor, Maine
This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.
Bangor, Maine
The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.
Bucksport, Maine
Stone monument honoring a town founder has a witch-boot shaped stain and a curse to go with it.
Verona Island, Maine
The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.
Yarmouth, Maine
The world's largest rotating world.
East Haddam, Connecticut
Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.
Groton, Connecticut
This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.
Narragansett, Rhode Island
This lighthouse was witness to the end of WWII hostilities and now collects creepy cairns.
Glocester, Rhode Island
A plaque marks the spot on the bridge where one of the first elephants in the U.S., Little Bet, was gunned down.
Asheville, North Carolina
The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.
Newport, Rhode Island
A 60-room castle constructed by a horse-racing heir.