{"id":9573,"date":"2020-02-05T13:49:50","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T18:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/?page_id=9573"},"modified":"2026-02-10T13:01:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:01:01","slug":"unique-attractions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/hidden-gems\/unique-attractions\/","title":{"rendered":"Unique Attractions"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9573_b09c40-09, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9573_b09c40-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9573_b09c40-09\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9573_b09c40-09 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9573_b09c40-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9573_b09c40-09\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9573_b09c40-09 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9573_b09c40-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9573_b09c40-09\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading9573_b09c40-09 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9573_b09c40-09\">Explore Maines Most Odd and Unique Attractions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/1ARelics\/\"><strong>1A Relics<\/strong><\/a>: 444 Bangor Rd, Ellsworth, ME 04605\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1A Relics is a quirky, must see antiques and collectibles emporium in Ellsworth, Maine. Housed in a unique repurposed barn style building along Route 1A, it spans roughly 12,000 sq ft and features about 130 vendor booths filled with vintage furniture, memorabilia, toys, art, books, nautical items and other unique treasures. Locals and visitors enjoy browsing the vast, whimsical space (often for hours), discovering everything from nostalgic curios to historic curiosities in a lively, welcoming atmosphere. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sundayriver.com\/winter-activities\/iglu-at-sunday-river\"><strong>The Iglu at Sunday River<\/strong><\/a>: 15 S Ridge Rd, Newry, ME 04261\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;The Iglu at Sunday River&#8221; is a large igloo made of snow and ice at the base of the Jordan 8 lift. Its hand sculpted entirely from snow and serves as a slopeside lounge and apr\u00e8s experience. This igloo is the only slopeside ice lounge in the East; it brings a unique European alpine tradition to the mountains of Maine.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chowdaheadz.com\/blogs\/news\/maines-year-round-ice-caves-are-beautifully-surreal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Debsconeag Ice Caves<\/strong><\/a><em>Hurd Pond Road, Millinocket, ME 04462<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Debsconeag Ice Cave was created during the ice age when massive glaciers pushed two boulders together. The caves mysteriously remain icy almost all year round, so this is a unique place to be. The cave was named by American natives and translates to \u201ccarrying place,\u201d as it was once used as a portage site for carrying birch canoes around the rapids. \u201cIt is almost like traveling back through\u00a0time to the ice age when you witness the pristine flora and fauna coated in ice.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iceagetrail.umaine.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Maine Ice Age Trail<\/strong><\/a>: DownEast, ME\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;The Ice Age had a profound effect on the Maine landscape. This effect is very pronounced in the Down East region, where a vast sheet of glacial ice sculpted Cadillac and surrounding mountains, carved out the Sommes Sound fjord, and left spectacular sand barrens.The Ice Age Trail is comprised of the finest and most accessible of these features. It follows the margins of the last great North American continental ice sheet and coincides with many Down East tourist attractions.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dupontcastle.com\/castles\/norwood.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Norwood Castle<\/strong><\/a><em> Sebec Lake, ME<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Surprisingly, even in Maine, you can find castles! The Norwood Castle is located on Sebec Lake, and you can boat or row close to the shore and see it for yourself. The Castle was built in the 1890s by an attorney named Willis E. Parsons who loved the European style of castles, so he built this castle for his new bride. Now, the Castle is occupied and owned by descendants of the same Parsons family.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vaughanhomestead.org\/hobbitland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Vaughan Woods \u201cHobbit Land\u201d<\/strong><\/a><em>Hallowell, ME&nbsp;<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Vaughan Woods, also known as \u201cHobbit Land,\u201d is a rustic nature preserve and system of historic walking trails. The name comes from the resemblance to the Hobbits\u2019 homeland, with classic stone bridges and picturesque waterfalls.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildblueberryland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Wild Blueberry Land<\/strong><\/a><em> 1067 US-1, Columbia Falls, ME 04623<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have you ever wanted to see a giant blueberry? If so, this is the place for you! Wild Blueberry Land features the World\u2019s Largest Blueberry, which is an iconic building in the area. There is a shop full of blueberry themed goods, including desserts and gifts such as earrings. There is also blue mini-golf!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadsideamerica.com\/tip\/10801#:~:text=Pittsfield%2C%20Maine%3A%20World's%20Largest%20Non,of%20other%20giant%20frying%20pans.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>World\u2019s Largest Non-Stick Frying Pan<\/strong><\/a><em> Pittsfield, ME&nbsp;<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This 10-foot long frying pan is displayed every July for the Central Maine Egg Festival. The pan was built in 1973, is 10 feet in diameter and weighs over 300 pounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Unseen Maine&#8221;. This is a lovely video showcasing historical and unique places throughout Maine.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vA5Er7CO4DM\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vA5Er7CO4DM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id9573_6514e8-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id9573_6514e8-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id9573_6514e8-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id9573_6514e8-60 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id9573_6514e8-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id9573_6514e8-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id9573_6514e8-60 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column9573_246437-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9573_246437-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9573_246437-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9573_246437-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column9573_246437-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column9573_246437-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column9573_246437-8c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9573_246437-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column9573_246437-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9573_246437-8c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/destinations\/hidden-gems\/\">Back to Hidden Gems<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore Maines Most Odd and Unique Attractions &#8220;Unseen Maine&#8221;. 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