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4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in York, Maine

Updated May 21, 2024
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York, Maine

Wiggly Bridge

True to its name, this bouncy walkway may be the world’s smallest suspension bridge.
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York, Maine

York Witch Grave

The grave of Mary Nasson is shrouded by witchy legends.
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York, Maine

Boon Island Light

New England's tallest light house stands on an island with a history of cannibalism and death.
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York, Maine

Paul Bunyan's Severed Head

The head of a legendary lumberjack watches over a river in Maine.
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Closer view of the blockhouse.

Kittery, Maine

Fort McClary State Historic Site

Despite its extensive history, this fort saw little to no combat.
6 miles from York
Museum of Dumb Guy Stuff.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Museum of Dumb Guy Stuff

This small museum is an eccentric shrine to boyhood in the 1960s.
7 miles from York
Walking the Puddle Dock neighborhood at the Strawbery Banke Museum.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Strawbery Banke

New Hampshire's first neighborhood is now preserved as a historic village with live action role players.
7 miles from York
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