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

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

Trinkets and toys lovingly handmade by maximum security prisoners.

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

A mere dot on the map in the great north woods is the first place in America to vote in Presidential elections.

The Old Man of the Mountain’s less-famous, but still beloved little brother is said to resemble a leader of the Abenaki tribe.

Packed with gear and memorabilia, this museum chronicles the history of skiing and how its rise shaped New England.

Rock face that shares a name with Mary Shelley's famous doctor.

The 100-year-old public collection of a New Hampshire dentist that contains taxidermy, Native American artifacts, and a pair of mummy hands.

Come for the gun-toting hillbilly madman, stay for the ice-cream loving basketball bears.

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.

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

The oldest covered railroad bridge still standing in the United States.

A strange, heartwarming, decades-old declaration of love on a New Hampshire roadside.

This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.

Stone monument honoring a town founder has a witch-boot shaped stain and a curse to go with it.

These mysterious petroglyphs in Vermont reflect a troubled history in the treatment of Native American culture.

A small chapel celebrating the spiritual bond between dogs and humans.

This folk art dinosaur was almost pushed to extinction due to lack of a building permit.

This historic mini-suspension bridge was swept away once but is now here to stay.

400 million-year old limestone caverns nestled in the Ozarks served as shelter and a hideout for cultures throughout North American history.

Known as one of the most climbed mountains in the world, this barren peak is permanently bald thanks to an anti-wolf fire.

Maybe the only missile installed in a public park, this Cold War leftover was one of the first to carry a nuclear warhead.

According to the experts at the Guinness World's Record office, this is the longest candy counter in the world.