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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Maine

132 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Maine

Updated November 6, 2024

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Unusual Attractions in Maine

International Cryptozoology Museum

Portland, Maine

International Cryptozoology Museum

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.
The house with a hedge around it

Bangor, Maine

Stephen King's Former House

The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.
Looking through bridge toward road

York, Maine

Wiggly Bridge

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

Freeport, Maine

The Desert of Maine

This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.
Close-up of Mary Nasson’s image on her grave

York, Maine

York Witch Grave

The grave of Mary Nasson is shrouded by witchy legends.
Wild Blueberry Land

Columbia Falls, Maine

Wild Blueberry Land

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.
Mount Katahdin

Millinocket, Maine

Mount Katahdin

The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.

Biddeford, Maine

Palace Diner

Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.
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Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Maine

Wild Blueberry Land

Columbia Falls, Maine

Wild Blueberry Land

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.

Biddeford, Maine

Palace Diner

Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.
McDonald’s in Freeport, ME.

Freeport, Maine

Freeport McDonald's

When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.
One of the many Wild West style buildings.

Deer Isle, Maine

Nervous Nellie's Jams and Jellies

Sculptures, jams, and the wild west collide at this folksy retreat.
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Gastro Obscura’s Guide to Eating Through Maine

Sponsored by Maine Office of Tourism

While lobsters, blueberries, and whoopie pies certainly come to mind when thinking about the edible wonders of Maine, they’re also just the tip of the iceberg. Stick to the headliners and you’ll miss out on some other uniquely Maine food and drink. Within the 3,500 miles of tidal coast, the quaint mountain towns, and nature-adjacent cities that make up the Pine Tree State, you’ll encounter off-the-beaten-path culinary settings including the only food truck park in New England, a Deer Isle sculpture park that sells jams and jellies, and a James Beard-nominated eatery operating out of a 100-year old dining car. You’ll meet one-of-a-kind food figures like the speech pathologist running a flour mill out of a former jailhouse, or an Amish deli run by a military-man-turned-chef out of a log cabin without electricity. And you’ll taste some of Maine’s lesser-lauded flavors, from seaweed jerky to maple syrup brandy and blueberry port. So do enjoy Maine’s revered blueberries, seafood, and baked goods. Just remember the myriad culinary curiosities also waiting in the wing for you.

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Explore Maine

Museums 26
History 25
Architecture 16
Art 11
Collections 9
History & Culture 9
Sculptures 8
Memento Mori 7
Roadside Attractions 7
Islands 6
Statues 6
Bridges 6
Unique Restaurants & Bars 2

Maine Leaderboard

Places Added

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Recent Maine Activity

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    has been to One Blue Sky Mural

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Stories About Maine

How Two Artists Are Painting Portland’s Future

Explore Portland, Maine through the paintings of Rachel and Ryan Adams, two visionary artists making waves in the city’s vibrant cultural landscape
Sponsored by Visit Maine
Artist David Smus’s sculpture of a great black hawk appears to be navigating through the trees. The bird was a vagrant—taking up residence in Maine, far from its normal range.

The Small but Wonderful World of Bird Memorials

A statue in Maine made for a vagrant hawk offers one way to honor these fleeting visitors. Flaco fans take note.
by Cara Giaimo
March 21, 2024
The rosy-red Liberal Obscuro bean.

The Woman Preserving a Beloved Bean Collection

The "Friends of Sam Birch" plant dozens of bean varieties each year.
by Anne Ewbank
March 15, 2024
The note from 1888 was written in code.

A Secret Note Hidden in an 1800s Dress Has Been Decoded

A team explores insights about Victorian life and who the woman might have been.
by Meg St-Esprit
January 16, 2024
A group of men pose at Russell Camp, another camp for loggers in Maine, circa 1900.

Eat Like a 19th-Century Lumberjack With This Recipe

"One can work harder and longer on pork and beans...than on any other food with which I am acquainted, save bear meat."
by Paula Marcoux
July 28, 2023
A Steller’s sea eagle near Sapporo, Japan.

What a Roving Steller's Sea Eagle May Tell Us About Ourselves

Thousands of miles from its native range, the raptor illustrates how attitudes toward nature vary.
by Adriana Craciun
May 22, 2023

Podcast: The Thompson Ice House

People gather every winter at this Maine museum to take part in the age-old process of harvesting ice from a frozen pond.
Sponsored by GoUSA TV
Crushing cranberries to make wine.

Why Is Wine (Almost) Always Made From Grapes?

On the merits of blueberry, cherry, and pumpkin wine.
by Alex Mayyasi
June 6, 2022

Lists Featuring Maine

Sweetgrass Winery
McDonald’s in Freeport, ME.
One of the many Wild West style buildings.

Obscure Maine Food Finds

Sponsored by The Maine Office of Tourism
11

Including Sweetgrass Winery, Palace Diner, and Freeport McDonald's

Sprawling cast of wooden figures across a 90-acre estate.
Rapid Wedge in Gulf Hagas
Wendell Gilley Museum
Double Eagle II Balloon Site

The Hidden Magic of Maine

Sponsored by The Maine Office of Tourism
13

Including Langlais Sculpture Preserve, Gulf Hagas, and Wendell Gilley Museum

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