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

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

A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.

The place where Samuel "Slater the Traitor" brought the Industrial Revolution to America.

Last residence of H.P. Lovecraft featured in his story "The Haunter of the Dark."

An unexpected Easter egg lurks in the background of a cherub wall relief at the Breakers mansion.

The final resting place of the famous Rhode Island lighthouse keeper who heroically saved dozens of people from drowning.

This blue behemoth of a bear is a colorful homage to Brown University's mascot.

The home of the artist credited with introducing the tomato to the American diet.

This beach-side arcade is believed to be the oldest penny arcade in America.

As state high-points-by-elevation go this spot is one of the lowest, but for years it was also the hardest to climb.

An ancient cemetery with some historic bodies underfoot.

The secluded beach getaway from Wes Anderson's dreamy summer romance.

To avoid the demolition costs this abandoned drawbridge was simply left in the up position.

You can spend the night as an honorary lighthouse keeper in this quaint, historic beacon.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

A virtually untouched "home on the hill" for the flora and fauna of Rhode Island.

The final resting place of New England's last "vampire."

Try a classic Necco candy bar being resurrected in a small suburban shop.

A railroad magnate's replica village has become home to a genetic seed bank for rare breeds of livestock.

The first ever diner included on the National Register of Historic Places is famous for its custard French toast.

The oldest still-operating tavern in the United States was once owned by a pirate.

Unicorns, elephants, and bears, oh my!

The exact whereabouts of this surreal cabinet of curiosities are rarely the same place twice.