Places joparkman Wants to Go

Eastern Canada's ocean playground.

Tucked away in a quiet corner of rural Nova Scotia, the first museum in North America dedicated to preserving the art of making rugs by hand.

The first "applecore" style lighthouse in Nova Scotia.

This massive rock column in Canada is perched on a corner of its base, seeming to defy gravity.

A full-scale whale and a minted coin honor a life that changed the Bay of Fundy.

A shoreline exhibit describing the disastrous first attempt by the French to colonize North America.

The largest tidal whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere.

See the oldest known traditional stone-ground mustard mill at work at this Down East mainstay.

A quarter mile off the coastal tip of Maine you'll find the "Beloved Island" of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

The 32nd president's sprawling cottage sits on an island enclave jointly managed by the U.S. and Canada.

This waterfront museum in Maine is dedicated to the history of the smoked-herring trade.

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

An elderly widow still operates the incredibly detailed model railroad she and her husband built by hand.

The whole of Maine's history with the salty little fish is packed into this tiny coastal museum.

The largest axe on the planet contains a time capsule that seems like it may never be discovered.

The only town in the world with two exclamation points in its name.

This Quebec estate is home to the elaborate gardens of a self-taught horticulturist.

This nature mural exists to protect the surrounding environment and its own canvas from destruction.

The fire tower along this steep, scenic hiking trail offers the best views of Maine’s Moosehead Lake.

A larger-than-life dedication to the famous lumberjack and his loyal ox.

A showcase of geologic history is home to one of the largest collection of lunar meteorites on Earth.

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

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

This 150 foot seven-tiered cascading waterfall is one of the hidden gems of the White Mountains.