Abraham Lincoln's vice president took his last breath here on July 4, 1891.

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

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

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

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

One of the largest wooden ships ever built is honored by a steel sculpture evoking her once-superlative scale.

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

Abandoned Italianate architecture on the coast of Maine.

Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.

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

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

The grave of Mary Nasson is shrouded by witchy legends.

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

New England's tallest light house stands on an island with a history of cannibalism and death.

A bygone village occupation lives on via this quaint public chalkboard.

These commemorative stones honor a young woman born in captivity.

An artist sees trees as a medium for sculpture.

The original Uncle Sam was actually a New York meatpacker who is buried under this historic grave.

This giant monument of the RCA mascot is a beloved fixture in Albany, New York.

This abandoned neighborhood is now a park filled with beautiful trees, wildflowers, and hints of its past.

A reversed traffic signal that was once violently misinterpreted as a statement on British-Irish relations.

The birthplace of America's favorite fruit-flavored mystery dessert.

This massive melon is a recreation of a similar gate from the Pan-American Expo.

A preserved factory in the "Home of the Carrousel" is now a museum dedicated to the classic wooden ride.