This 1.5 million-gallon water tower inspired Stephen King while he was writing "It."

A local prank turned town icon.

An outlandish shoe shaped house built by an eccentric millionaire.

The home of possibly the least-loved U.S. president stands as a sort of unpopular Monticello.

This iconic Lancaster everyman has been reading the same story since 1980.

The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.

What looks like a simple quaint estate in rural Pennsylvania was in the 18th century home to a small monastic community.

Built for television, this statue now serves as an unlikely memorial to a fireman who died on 9/11.

Maine’s only official memorial to the Underground Railroad.

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

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

The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.

This abandoned radar station from the Cold War era now only broadcasts a seriously ominous air of isolation.

The largest arcade museum in the world chronicles the golden age of video games which ended promptly in 1987.

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

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

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

The house and graveyard used in the Stephen King spine-chiller.

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.

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

A quarter mile off the coastal tip of Maine you'll find the "Beloved Island" of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

The 32nd president's sprawling cottage sits on an island enclave jointly managed by the U.S. and Canada.

This waterfront museum in Maine is dedicated to the history of the smoked-herring trade.

A roadside park in eastern Maine first marked the halfway point between the equator and North Pole with a brass pin in 1896.