Top Five Interesting Tourist Attractions in Maine
June 2nd, 2011 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Summer tranquility on Little Sebago Lake in Gray
Lakefront property owners find there’s so much to do in Maine during any season. Spending time on the water, shopping at L.L. Bean’s flagship store in Freeport, camping at Acadia National Park, touring the Maine State Museum, splashing about at Funtown Splashtown USA and skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain are just a few of the perennial favorites. But we’ve compiled a short list of our top picks, in no particular order, of interesting tourist attractions in Maine.
1. Paul Bunyan Statue on Main Street in Bangor. At 31 feet high and 3,700 pounds, this cartoonish statue of the mythical lumberjack said to have been born in the woods near Bangor is “reputed to be the largest statue of Paul Bunyan in the world.” A copper time capsule is entombed in the base of the statue and slated to be opened in 2084, when Bangor celebrates its 250th anniversary. Stephen King brought the statue to life in his 1986 novel IT.
2. Speaking of Maine’s spookiest writer, Stephen King’s home in Bangor. OK, so we’re still in Bangor, but the spooky adornments on the wrought iron fence at Stephen King’s private home are well worth a photo shot. Spiders, webs, goat heads, winged bats and more adorn the 270-foot long custom-made fence and gate. And even better, it was crafted in 1982 by former Sebago Lakes Region local Terry Steele who owned Steel Forge on Depot Street in Bridgton.
3. Old Sow Whirlpool off the coast of Eastport. Located between Moose Island, Eastport, Maine, and Deer Island, New Brunswick, Canada, this is the largest tidal whirlpool in the world. Old Sow is a dramatic demonstration of the power of the tides and is most active about three hours before high tide. It’s reputedly called “Old Sow” because of the sounds heard from the churning waters.
4. Eartha™, the revolving globe at Delorme Headquarters in Yarmouth. Eartha™ is a 3-D scale model of our Earth, which rotates, simulating the Earth’s real movements. Completed in 1998, Guinness Book of World Records name it the “World’s Largest Revolving/Rotating Globe.” It measures 41.5 feet in diameter.
5. Maine Wildlife Park in Gray. We guarantee you’ll see a moose when you visit this park on Route 26 in Gray. In fact, you’ll also have the opportunity to see lynx, black bears, bald eagles and so much more at the Maine Wildlife Park. Many of the animals are brought here because they were injured or orphaned or they’ve become human dependent. The park is a permanent home for wildlife than can no longer survive in the wild.
We encourage you to take some time to enjoy these interesting tourist attractions while shopping for or becoming lakefront property owners in the Lakes Regions of Maine. Whether nearby or only a day-trip away, we’re sure you’ll appreciate what you see and you’ll find time to enjoy other adventures along the way.
Tom - MrLakefront
