On Hurricane Island, a former ghost town has been transformed into a forward-thinking research center.

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

This 90-year-old building is home to possibly the most New Englandy social club in existence.

This 1,700-pound edible sculpture is way better than your average chocolate mousse.

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

A charming museum of natural history featuring dioramas and exhibits made entirely by college students.

This World's Fair showpiece was built in Chicago, but shipped to Maine.

Trinkets and toys lovingly handmade by maximum security prisoners.

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

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

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

The world's oldest and largest museum of mass transit vehicles.

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

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

True to its name, this bouncy walkway may be the world’s smallest suspension bridge.

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

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

A historic custom house with ties to George Washington is now a shrine to local nautical history.

In Gloucester, Massachussets, fishermen celebrate a successful year at sea by charging a lubed pole to capture an Italian flag.

This supermarket is suspended 25 feet above an interstate highway.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

The former site of an all-but-forgotten colonial landmark is now remembered by an often overlooked bas relief.

This small glass cube is a peaceful out-of-the-way sanctuary at the busy airport.

The proud hometown of an American legend has honored their favorite son with what seems to be a gravestone.