Places joannemilne Wants to Go

Even Henry David Thoreau found this glacial pothole irresistible.

This narrow canyon has been carved by the river over thousands of years into spectacular and curious forms.

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

If a visit to this farmhouse feels as if you are stepping into an artistic masterpiece, you’d be right.

Built for television, this statue now serves as an unlikely memorial to a fireman who died on 9/11.

A decidedly out of place statue memorializes the Blues Brothers characters at this water bottling plant.

A monument marks the beginning of the longest north-south road in the United States.

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

After giving up Michelin glamour for his Amish faith, one chef now makes stellar sausages in a small, off-the-grid shop.

A century after his death, this covered bridge still calls to mind the plein air painter who loved it.

Turns out you can see the world without ever leaving Maine.

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

This Maine bridge may be the last wire-supported bridge of its type in the world.

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

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

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

The world's largest rotating world.

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

The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.

True to its name, this bouncy walkway may be the world’s smallest suspension bridge.

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

A whale of a public art display towers atop Juneau's cruise ship dock.

The cultural center preserves the history of the Tlingit tribe, who have lived in this Alaska village for more than 10,000 years.

This shrine to the patron saint of Alaska sits on a small tidal island and was built from the land’s own beach stones.