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All the United States Maine

The Atlas Obscura Guide to Maine

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


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York
Bar Harbor
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Eastport
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Ellsworth
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  10. Eastport
  11. Ellsworth
  12. Freeport
  13. Greenville
  14. Hancock
  15. Jonesport
  16. Kittery
  17. Lubec
  18. Millinocket
  19. Monhegan
  20. Portland
  21. Rangeley
  22. Rockland
  23. Rumford
  24. Southwest Harbor
  25. Trenton
  26. Union
  27. York

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fruit

Wild Blueberry Land

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

geology

The Desert of Maine

This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.

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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Sarah Brumble
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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J.W. Ocker
Looking through bridge toward road

York, Maine

Wiggly Bridge

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

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Amanda Plante
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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aloria
Wild Blueberry Land

Columbia Falls, Maine

Wild Blueberry Land

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

Added By
Lauren Young
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.

Added By
J.W. Ocker

Biddeford, Maine

Palace Diner

Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.

Added By
Luke Fater
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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Thomas Harper
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Maine Stories

Articles and Podcasts

People paddling in their wooden canoes on one of the lakes near the Allagash Waterway in the north woods in Maine

Podcast

The Allagash Abductions: This State Park’s Most Famous Visitors ... Are Aliens?

In 1976, four men saw a UFO while visiting the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. A decade later they started remembering more details.

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Written By
The Podcast Team
June 6, 2025
  • art

    How Two Artists Are Painting Portland’s Future

    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.

    statues

    The Small but Wonderful World of Bird Memorials

    By Cara Giaimo

  • The rosy-red Liberal Obscuro bean.

    farms

    The Woman Preserving a Beloved Bean Collection

    By Anne Ewbank

  • The note from 1888 was written in code.

    hidden

    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.

    recipe

    Eat Like a 19th-Century Lumberjack With This Recipe

    By Paula Marcoux

  • A Steller’s sea eagle near Sapporo, Japan.

    science

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

    By Adriana Craciun

  • Podcast

    The Thompson Ice House

    Sponsored by GoUSA TV

Lists

Obscure Maine Food Finds

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The Hidden Magic of Maine

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Itinerary

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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Adventure in pure awe.

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  2. adamthehistorianghosthunter
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  3. BrandyBacon
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  4. Okcdirtbag
    51
  5. Tat2dlibrarian
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Recent Maine Activity

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    wants to go to Moxie Museum

  • Glen Prentice

    wants to go to Guardians of the Seeds Trolls

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    wants to go to International Cryptozoology Museum

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    has been to Eartha

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