The Atlas Obscura Guide To Freeport

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

Updated January 16, 2026

Unusual Attractions in Freeport

Freeport, Maine

The Desert of Maine

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

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.

Freeport, Maine

Maine Beer Company

Suspended from this brewery’s tasting room ceiling is a full-sized fin whale skeleton.

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Yarmouth, Maine

Eartha

The world's largest rotating world.

4 miles from Freeport

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

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

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

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Freeport

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.

Freeport, Maine

Maine Beer Company

Suspended from this brewery’s tasting room ceiling is a full-sized fin whale skeleton.

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Discover the Endless Beauty of the Pine Tree State

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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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