Boston, Massachusetts
Empire Garden Restaurant
Dim sum, served in a grand old theater.
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Boston, Massachusetts
Dim sum, served in a grand old theater.
Brooklyn, New York
This block in downtown Brooklyn was a hotbed of antislavery activism along the Underground Railroad.
Catskill, New York
The abandoned ruins of America's first private zoo are open for exploration in the Catskills.
New York, New York
This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.
Bucksport, Maine
An unsolved murder victim's grave which may or may not contain her body.
Bucksport, Maine
Stone monument honoring a town founder has a witch-boot shaped stain and a curse to go with it.
Hancock, Maine
The house and graveyard used in the Stephen King spine-chiller.
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.
Bangor, Maine
The second-oldest garden cemetery in the U.S. was also a college brainstorm spot of Stephen King.
Bangor, Maine
The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.
Bangor, Maine
This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.
Bucksport, Maine
A restored historic movie theater is the perfect place for a regional film archive.
Prospect, Maine
This 19th century granite fortification is one of the most well preserved forts in New England.
Verona Island, Maine
The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.
Deer Isle, Maine
Sculptures, jams, and the wild west collide at this folksy retreat.
Scarborough, Maine
This 1,700-pound edible sculpture is way better than your average chocolate mousse.
Yarmouth, Maine
The world's largest rotating world.
Freeport, Maine
When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.
Brunswick, Maine
This museum on a college campus pays tribute to the Arctic and to two explorer alumni.