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All the United States Maine Freeport

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Freeport

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Freeport, Maine

Updated July 15, 2021

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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.
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.
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Eartha. Europe Africa Asia

Yarmouth, Maine

Eartha

The world's largest rotating world.
4 miles from Freeport
Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum

Brunswick, Maine

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum

This museum on a college campus pays tribute to the Arctic and to two explorer alumni.
7 miles from Freeport
Bailey Island Bridge.

Harpswell, Maine

Bailey Island Bridge (Cribstone Bridge)

An unusually designed bridge from the 1920s was built to withstand the tides and winds of Maine.
9 miles from Freeport
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Moxie Museum

Lisbon, Maine

Moxie Museum

Tucked away in a corner of a Maine general store there was a museum devoted to an equally beloved and reviled local soft drink.
9 miles from Freeport
Gun emplacement of Battery Steele

Portland, Maine

Battery Steele

Explore the dark underground corridors of this graffiti-covered former military fortification.
14 miles from Freeport

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When people think of Maine, it’s often the rugged beauty of the coast that comes to mind: sunsets over craggy shorelines, lighthouses surrounded by towering pines, and lobster boats dotting the bay. But whether you’re angling for a hike, paddle, or simply a long drive through the backcountry, there’s no shortage of spectacular natural features throughout all of Maine’s 16 counties. This itinerary will take you from secluded coves along Maine’s coastline to the highest peaks in the state, alongside thundering waterfalls, mystifying geology, and myriad wildlife. Welcome to Maine—act natural.

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1960s-era photos show the structure being swallowed by dunes.

The Art of Digging a Buried Building Out of Maine's Desert Dunes

The Spring House had been hidden for decades.
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