Places lakupper13 Wants to Go

A collection of birdhouses await curious motorists and avian squatters.

Plaque remembering the 18th century forced relocation of Acadians.

The remains of a large iron mill that once stood in the remote woods of northern Maine.

Every plane, auto, and bicycle in this collection is kept in working order and are regularly demonstrated to the public.

Its unique collection details the history of the state's svelte railroads.

A beautiful, water-filled quarry that has become a popular haunt for swimmers and artists.

For nearly 200 years the same family has harvested ice from a small pond in eastern Maine.

An unusually designed bridge from the 1920s was built to withstand the tides and winds of Maine.

Walk the same tracks that once ferried Gilded Age aristocrats to their vacation destinations.

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

This World's Fair showpiece was built in Chicago, but shipped to Maine.

The world's only and thus largest collection of its kind celebrates everyday wonder through simple umbrella sheaths.

The debris forms a solemn memorial to those who died in a 1963 accident.

Steam engines and conveyor belts are remnants of a genius system left in the middle of the Maine woods.

The second-oldest garden cemetery in the U.S. was also a college brainstorm spot of Stephen King.

A son's promise to his dying father in the form of a covered bridge filled with thousands of seashells.

The largest tidal whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere.

The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.

The world's oldest and largest museum of mass transit vehicles.

This 19th century granite fortification is one of the most well preserved forts in New England.

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

Toy museum in a former tavern is the expression of one man's life pursuit of the aesthetic power of cartoon imagery.

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

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