Places Sputnicktatorship Wants to Go

The ghost town that was one of New Hampshire's first settlements now exists as a park detailing its history.

Former abode of notable poet, complete with literary references and stories of ghosts.

A very big rock just plopped down in the New England woods.

A short nature trail winds through the greatest works of poet Robert Frost.

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.

Stumps of an Ice Age forest, visible only at low tide.

One New Hampshire alleyway has become home to a public gallery of feline art.

Around 100 sculptures from artists all over the world decorate the hiking trails surrounding this locale.

This 150 foot seven-tiered cascading waterfall is one of the hidden gems of the White Mountains.

Beautiful natural falls where Satan once ruined a pot of beans.

Ruins of the elaborate house where the enigmatic costume designer threw glamorous parties for New York's theatrical elite.

America's oldest archaeological site or a muddled case of wishful thinking.

A showcase of geologic history is home to one of the largest collection of lunar meteorites on Earth.

This nature mural exists to protect the surrounding environment and its own canvas from destruction.

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

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

If a visit to this farmhouse feels as if you are stepping into an artistic masterpiece, you’d be right.

A charming museum of natural history featuring dioramas and exhibits made entirely by college students.

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

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

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

A monument marks the beginning of the longest north-south road in the United States.

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

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