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Franks Diner

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Franks Diner

Behind a modern brick exterior lies the oldest continuously-operating lunch-car diner in the United States.

This house birthed Orson Welles

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Orson Welles Birthplace

The birthplace of a titan of American cinema.

'Pinecone' in Deering Oaks Park celebrates artistry within the city and pays homage to the art community in Portland.

Portland, Maine

'Pinecone'

An eight-foot-long pine cone made out of 140 recycled steel shovels is an homage to Maine's state flower.

The Portland Observatory

Portland, Maine

The Portland Observatory

The only remaining historic maritime signal station in the United States.

The Abyssinian Meeting House is the third-oldest standing African American worship center  in the U.S.

Portland, Maine

Abyssinian Meeting House

This once-forgotten African American cultural hub was an important stop on the Underground Railroad.

Restored red caboose.

Portland, Maine

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum

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

The manhole, crowdfunded from an online campaign

Dover, New Hampshire

Birthplace of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Where Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird created their "heroes in a half shell" and founded Mirage Studios.

This is what you see when you walk up to him.

York, Maine

Paul Bunyan's Severed Head

The head of a legendary lumberjack watches over a river in Maine.

U.S.S. Albacore

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

U.S.S. Albacore

Once the future of underwater combat, this old sub is now open for visitors to muck around in.

Earth Eagle Brewings

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Earth Eagle Brewings

One of the few brewers in the U.S. experimenting with hop-free beers.

The Wedding Cake House.

Kennebunk, Maine

The Wedding Cake House

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

The Old Man of Shore Road can be tricky to spot.

Cape Elizabeth, Maine

The Old Man of Shore Road

A natural rock silhouette on Cape Elizabeth's scenic Shore Road, reminiscent of New Hampshire's "Old Man of the Mountain."

Goddard Mansion

Cape Elizabeth, Maine

Goddard Mansion

Abandoned Italianate architecture on the coast of Maine.

Lenny the Chocolate Moose

Scarborough, Maine

Lenny the Chocolate Moose

This 1,700-pound edible sculpture is way better than your average chocolate mousse.

International Cryptozoology Museum

Bangor, Maine

International Cryptozoology Museum

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village

New Gloucester, Maine

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village

The last remaining Shaker community still practices a uniquely communal and utopian version of Christianity.

Maine State Building at Poland Spring Preservation Park

Poland, Maine

Maine State Building

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

Rock with the devil's footprint imprinted in its surface

Manchester, Maine

Devil’s Footprint

A strange mark in the stone fence of a cemetery fabled to have been made by the Devil himself.

The 2-room classic Greek revival building on Main Street

Norway, Maine

Weary Club

This 90-year-old building is home to possibly the most New Englandy social club in existence.

Finally made it here today (6/22/25) after 40+ years of wondering. It’s just as cool in person!

Bethel, Maine

World Traveler Signpost

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

The Summit of Mount Washington

Jackson, New Hampshire

Mount Washington

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.

The World's Largest Telephone

Woodstock, Maine

The World's Largest Telephone

A giant telephone commemorates the last "crank" call ever made in the U.S.

Rapid Wedge in Gulf Hagas

Monson, Maine

Gulf Hagas

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

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Saint Croix Island National Historic Site

Calais, Maine

Saint Croix Island National Historic Site

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

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