Maine has some incredibly beautiful places, but you’ve probably noticed that some of them are often overrun by tourists. Luckily, some of the best spots in the state are hidden places – spots that only locals know about. Here are 10 of our recent favorites.
- Mount Blue State Park: The Hidden Park That’s Maine’s Best Kept Secret
The B’s/flickr Maine’s largest state park is located on the west side of the state, and you’ve got to plan a visit to it soon. The 8,000-acre park includes a lake, hiking trails, a fire tower and some incredibly majestic scenery. For more information, read our full article here.
- The Maine State Prison Showroom: A Small Shop Hiding In Maine
Alexandra S./Yelp The Maine State Prison Showroom is filled with hand-crafted items made by inmates. While you might not think of heading to the State Prison for gift items, you’ll definitely want to check this place out - many of the one-of-a-kind items offered for sale here are incredibly beautiful. For more information, read our full article here.
- Mackworth Island: The Place Where A Fairy Garden Hides
Michelle Starin Mackworth Island is a great destination by itself, but it’s also home to an adorable fairy garden. Make your own fairy house with natural materials you’ll find here - and use your imagination for an enchanting afternoon. For more information, read our full article here.
- Vaughan Woods: A Little Known Place That’s Perfect To Get Away From It All
smalinowski/flickr Vaughan Woods is located in the small town of Hallowell and cover nearly 200 acres. Visit this special place to find hiking trails that will take you across bridges, past waterfalls and through the woods. For more information, read our full article here.
- Maine Huts And Trails: An Incredible Adventure That’s A Best Kept Secret
Maine Huts and Trais/Facebook Maine Huts and Trails offers all kinds of adventures for people with all ranges of abilities. Take a bike ride, hike or snowshoe along the 180 miles of trails here. You’ll find adorable huts all along the way, that offer shelter and a great overnight stay. For more information, read our full article here.
- Maine Blueberry Barrens: A Beautiful Part Of Maine Most People Don’t Know Exists
Jim Dollar/flickr You probably know that Maine produces a lot of blueberries, but the little town of Cherryfield is actually the blueberry capital of the world! Half of Maine’s 85 million pounds of commercial wild blueberries are grown in this place, and the blueberry barrens are gorgeous. For more information, read our full article here.
- The 100-Mile Wilderness: The Most Remote, Breathtaking Place In The State
John Hayes/flickr The 100-Mile Wilderness is part of the Appalachian Trail and it’s truly stunning. This rugged portion of the trail takes most hikers at least 10 days to complete. You’ll see plenty of wildlife and some killer views along this portion of the trail. For more information, read our full article here.
- Merryspring Nature Center: The Secret Garden You’re Guaranteed To Love
Merryspring Nature Center/Facebook This beautiful nature center in Camden offers 66 acres of gardens, hiking trails, open fields and an arboretum. Learn all about ecology, bird watching and growing plants here. For more information, read our full article here.
- Maine Wildlife Park: The Exotic Animal Sanctuary Not Many People Know About
Maine Wildlife Park/Facebook Wander along the trails of this beautiful park to see some amazing animals including foxes, big cats and even moose. The animals here can’t live in their natural habitat because of injury or habituation to humans, but you can see them right here. For more information, read our full article here.
- One Big Sustainable Island: The Special Island Most People Don’t Know Exists
1 Big Sustainable Island/Facebook One Big Sustainable Island is located on Annabessacook Lake. It’s a truly special place that’s run as a nonprofit with the aim to teach people how to live in a sustainable, planet-friendly way. Take a guided tour, or spend the weekend here on a retreat. For more information, read our full article here.
What are your favorite hidden places in Maine? Tell us in the comments!
The B’s/flickr
Maine’s largest state park is located on the west side of the state, and you’ve got to plan a visit to it soon. The 8,000-acre park includes a lake, hiking trails, a fire tower and some incredibly majestic scenery. For more information, read our full article here.
Alexandra S./Yelp
The Maine State Prison Showroom is filled with hand-crafted items made by inmates. While you might not think of heading to the State Prison for gift items, you’ll definitely want to check this place out - many of the one-of-a-kind items offered for sale here are incredibly beautiful. For more information, read our full article here.
Michelle Starin
Mackworth Island is a great destination by itself, but it’s also home to an adorable fairy garden. Make your own fairy house with natural materials you’ll find here - and use your imagination for an enchanting afternoon. For more information, read our full article here.
smalinowski/flickr
Vaughan Woods is located in the small town of Hallowell and cover nearly 200 acres. Visit this special place to find hiking trails that will take you across bridges, past waterfalls and through the woods. For more information, read our full article here.
Maine Huts and Trais/Facebook
Maine Huts and Trails offers all kinds of adventures for people with all ranges of abilities. Take a bike ride, hike or snowshoe along the 180 miles of trails here. You’ll find adorable huts all along the way, that offer shelter and a great overnight stay. For more information, read our full article here.
Jim Dollar/flickr
You probably know that Maine produces a lot of blueberries, but the little town of Cherryfield is actually the blueberry capital of the world! Half of Maine’s 85 million pounds of commercial wild blueberries are grown in this place, and the blueberry barrens are gorgeous. For more information, read our full article here.
John Hayes/flickr
The 100-Mile Wilderness is part of the Appalachian Trail and it’s truly stunning. This rugged portion of the trail takes most hikers at least 10 days to complete. You’ll see plenty of wildlife and some killer views along this portion of the trail. For more information, read our full article here.
Merryspring Nature Center/Facebook
This beautiful nature center in Camden offers 66 acres of gardens, hiking trails, open fields and an arboretum. Learn all about ecology, bird watching and growing plants here. For more information, read our full article here.
Maine Wildlife Park/Facebook
Wander along the trails of this beautiful park to see some amazing animals including foxes, big cats and even moose. The animals here can’t live in their natural habitat because of injury or habituation to humans, but you can see them right here. For more information, read our full article here.
1 Big Sustainable Island/Facebook
One Big Sustainable Island is located on Annabessacook Lake. It’s a truly special place that’s run as a nonprofit with the aim to teach people how to live in a sustainable, planet-friendly way. Take a guided tour, or spend the weekend here on a retreat. For more information, read our full article here.
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