A memorial to an ill-fated Holy Land mission once described by Mark Twain as “a complete fiasco.”

Working wool mill used as the exterior for the mill in the 1990 horror film "Graveyard Shift."

If a visit to this farmhouse feels as if you are stepping into an artistic masterpiece, you’d be right.

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

The debris forms a solemn memorial to those who died in a 1963 accident.

This Maine bridge may be the last wire-supported bridge of its type in the world.

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

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

Trinkets and toys lovingly handmade by maximum security prisoners.

Every plane, auto, and bicycle in this collection is kept in working order and are regularly demonstrated to the public.

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

They call buildings like this "mimetic architecture," but nothing has ever mimicked the taste of Moxie.

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

This uninhabited island in Maine is home to various works of art left by visitors over the years.

Sculptures, jams, and the wild west collide at this folksy retreat.

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

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

A decidedly out of place statue memorializes the Blues Brothers characters at this water bottling plant.

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

A precariously balanced rock perches on the edge of a cliff created tens of thousands of years ago by glacial erosion.

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

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

This architectural onion has an original 1930's Jerry O'Mahony dining car at its core.

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