Milan

This massive 171-foot steel tower from 1936-38 once hosted Olympic trials and national championships. Now partially restored, you can walk right up to this historic jump that's on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands like a ghost of winter sports glory, surrounded by cleared trails where you can still see the old spectator terraces carved into the hillside.

While most people know about the fire tower's 360-degree views, locals know the real treasure is the abundant wild blueberry and blackberry bushes scattered around the park in late summer. Pick berries while enjoying panoramic views of four states and Canada. On clear mornings, you'll witness the stunning "undercast" phenomenon when clouds settle below and mountain peaks emerge like islands.

The remnants of this 1870s pyrite mine that once produced copper, silver, and gold are completely overgrown now, but a nearby stream and ATV paths may still yield mineral specimens for rockhounds. This forgotten piece of Milan's mining boom is known to locals but rarely visited. The mine operated intermittently until 1907 and represents the town's brief industrial heyday.

These small rocky islands scattered throughout the river between Milan and Berlin are relics from the logging era when they were used to control log drives. Now they create perfect fishing spots and wildlife viewing platforms that most paddlers paddle right past. The boom piers offer secluded fishing for brook, brown, and rainbow trout, plus the chance at the coveted "Andro grand slam" of six fish species.