The site where Poe “in great distress, and ... in need of immediate assistance” likely died.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.

The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.

On Hurricane Island, a former ghost town has been transformed into a forward-thinking research center.

This Art Deco theater is the last remaining opera house in the “little Broadway of the North.”

The steel hull of a wrecked tug rests on Lobster Cove on Monhegan Island’s rocky southeastern shore.

Maine’s only official memorial to the Underground Railroad.

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

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

When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.

A precariously balanced rock perches on the edge of a cliff created tens of thousands of years ago by glacial erosion.

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

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

This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.

Explore the dark underground corridors of this graffiti-covered former military fortification.

The world's largest rotating world.

The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.

The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

The world's largest piece of copyrighted artwork.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.