Brewer, Maine
Chamberlain Freedom Park
Maine’s only official memorial to the Underground Railroad.
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New Portland, Maine
Wire Bridge
This Maine bridge may be the last wire-supported bridge of its type in the world.
Brunswick, Maine
Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum
This museum on a college campus pays tribute to the Arctic and to two explorer alumni.
Rome, Italy
Vespa Museum
This subterranean shrine beneath a bike rental store celebrates the iconic Italian scooter.
Scarborough, Maine
Lenny the Chocolate Moose
This 1,700-pound edible sculpture is way better than your average chocolate mousse.
Bangor, Maine
International Cryptozoology Museum
The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.
Thomaston, Maine
Maine State Prison Showroom
Trinkets and toys lovingly handmade by maximum security prisoners.
Bangor, Maine
Stephen King's Former House
The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.
Bangor, Maine
Paul Bunyan Statue
This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.
Orange, Connecticut
PEZ Visitor Center
The world's largest public collection of PEZ memorabilia.
Ticonderoga, New York
Star Trek Original Series Set Tour
A perfect replica of the beloved show's first set.
Lake George, New York
Lake George Mystery Spot
A mysterious echo seems to defy the laws of acoustics.
Bristol, Connecticut
New England Carousel Museum
A parade of antique steeds offers a quirky ride through history.
Bucksport, Maine
Cursed Memorial of Colonel Buck
Stone monument honoring a town founder has a witch-boot shaped stain and a curse to go with it.
Prospect, Maine
Fort Knox State Historic Site
This 19th century granite fortification is one of the most well preserved forts in New England.
Verona Island, Maine
Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory
The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.
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.
East Haddam, Connecticut
Gillette Castle State Park
Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.
Permanently Closed
Middletown, Connecticut
Wild Bill's Nostalgia Store
A reliquary of pop culture marvels, including the world's largest (and most terrifying) Jack-in-the-Box.
Freeport, Maine
The Desert of Maine
This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.
Hartford, Connecticut
The Mark Twain House & Museum
The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.
Waterbury, Connecticut
Holy Land USA
A religious-themed park filled with folk art to bring biblical stories to life that fell into disrepair and now being restored.
Plainville, Connecticut
Witch’s Dungeon
A seasonal movie monster museum featuring wax creations by a relative of one of the original Universal Studios monsters.
