The debris forms a solemn memorial to those who died in a 1963 accident.

Steam engines and conveyor belts are remnants of a genius system left in the middle of the Maine woods.

A son's promise to his dying father in the form of a covered bridge filled with thousands of seashells.

A beautiful, water-filled quarry that has become a popular haunt for swimmers and artists.

This massive solar system model is sprawled out across Maine's suburban wilderness.

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

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

This candy-striped tower is the farthest east you can go in the United States.

Scene of the grisly murder of two Norwegian women in 1873.

Trinkets and toys lovingly handmade by maximum security prisoners.

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

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

The largest tidal whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere.

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

Sculptures, jams, and the wild west collide at this folksy retreat.

This uninhabited island in Maine is home to various works of art left by visitors over the years.

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

After giving up Michelin glamour for his Amish faith, one chef now makes stellar sausages in a small, off-the-grid shop.

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

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

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

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

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.