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Largest statue of Paul Bunyan in Bangor, Maine103 viewsThis is a lumber state. Watch our for moose too.Aug 26, 2008
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Ferrying my trailer across Lake Champlain, NY to get to Maine on Route 2191 viewsThis is the ferry from Essex, NY. I got to go on my first car ferry and it saved both time and money to cross this way rather than go around. Did I mention it was incredibly COOOOL!Aug 26, 2008
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Yep there really are 7 gables67 viewsAug 26, 2008
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America's oldest candy company67 viewsAug 26, 2008
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House of Seven Gables67 viewsNathanial Hawthorne spent much time visiting here and it inspired his story by that name. The garden is beautiful and I loved going up the hidden staircase in the dining room.Aug 26, 2008
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House of Seven Gables65 viewsBuilt by a sea captain, the poor man and his son died aboard his ship quarantined in the harbor within view of his home. His daughter inherited the house and shipping fortune despite protests by male relatives. The house was eventually lost to bankruptcy when a male of the line decided he did not need to work and squandered the family fortune.Aug 26, 2008
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Another lighthouse62 viewsVery small but it does the job intended for it.Aug 26, 2008
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Nathanial Hawthorne - writer63 viewsHe actually hated Salem but lived here for a time until he penned "The Scarlett Letter" and got enough money to move. Salem was also the childhood home of the Parker Brothers who created the game Monopoly here in their teens.Aug 26, 2008
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Replica of a ship of the period65 viewsAug 26, 2008
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Interesting design63 viewsNotice the original black pins built into the walls of this mansion. The upper floor contains a ballroom. The pins go all the way through to the other side and make the floor more springy for partiers to dance all night. The pastor of the church across the street use to stand out front taking names of partiers to counsel them later about going to hell for their debauchery. Interesting, the house still stands while the church burned down! It was hit by lightening.Aug 26, 2008
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