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The Atlas Obscura Guide to Maine

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


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Seguin Island Light Station

George Washington commissioned this centuries-old lighthouse off the coast of Maine.

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Maine Windjammers

We go back in time to another era of travel and take a trip on the oldest commercial sailing vessel in the United States.

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The Indigenous Origins of the Maine Lobster Bake

Indigenous writer, artist, and activist Ann Pollard Ranco holds a Wabanaki-led lobster bake to explore the provenance of an iconic Maine feast.

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Project Puffin Visitor Center

Learn about the history and hopeful future of Maine’s nesting birds at this interactive Audubon facility.

Unusual Attractions in Maine

Off the Beaten Path

International Cryptozoology Museum

Portland, Maine

International Cryptozoology Museum

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

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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.

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York, Maine

Wiggly Bridge

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

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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.

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York, Maine

York Witch Grave

The grave of Mary Nasson is shrouded by witchy legends.

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Wild Blueberry Land

Columbia Falls, Maine

Wild Blueberry Land

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

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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.

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Hancock, Maine

Pet Sematary Filming Sites

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

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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

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  • 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.

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    The Small but Wonderful World of Bird Memorials

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    The Woman Preserving a Beloved Bean Collection

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  • The note from 1888 was written in code.

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

    By Meg St-Esprit

  • A group of men pose at Russell Camp, another camp for loggers in Maine, circa 1900.

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    Eat Like a 19th-Century Lumberjack With This Recipe

    By Paula Marcoux

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

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    Why Is Wine (Almost) Always Made From Grapes?

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Gastro Obscura’s Guide to Eating Through Maine

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.
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