The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

Where manatees are the snowbird vacationers in these balmy Florida springs.

The scuba diving training facility was named for the steam that rises from the cave's chimney.

This ancient sinkhole-turned-healing-pool is a treasure trove of archeological discoveries and may even be the Fountain of Youth.

An abandoned vacation home spent a decade taking on legends. It's now taking on water.

This feline raises a friendly paw at drivers barreling toward the freeway.

The world's oldest operating jazz club has been in operation since May 1934.

Everyone's invited to put on a miniature concert with this world-class musical wonder.

See prehistoric footprints, plus two complete mastodon skeletons.

These statues pay homage to the "green corridor" of parks and wetlands.

This quaint stretch of road is the final resting place for hundreds of America's four-legged veterans.

These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.

One of the few institutions in the United States devoted to the art of decorative bird carving.

A shoreline exhibit describing the disastrous first attempt by the French to colonize North America.

Floor-to-ceiling frescoes by local art students cover the interior of a nearly 200-year-old church.

A nature and outdoor art preserve features the large-scale, abstract works of a renowned Maine folk artist.

East meets West in this Japanese-style garden featuring plants native to Maine’s Mount Desert Island.

Grapes be damned, this distillery makes wine from apples, blueberries, cranberries, and more.

The largest hand-carved, outdoor sculpture collection in the state of Maine.

This nature mural exists to protect the surrounding environment and its own canvas from destruction.

The “Grand Canyon of Maine” is a three-mile gorge full of striking geological features.

Located in the historic home of a newspaper publisher, this museum is dedicated to the Freedom of Speech.

Hidden among the trees at the Rangeley Lakes Trails Center are more than 20 gnomes in small wooden houses.