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 “carrying place,” as it was once used as a portage site for carrying birch canoes around the rapids. “It is almost like traveling back through time to the ice age when you witness the pristine flora and fauna coated in ice.”
“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.”
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.
The Vaughan Woods, also known as “Hobbit Land,” is a rustic nature preserve and system of historic walking trails. The name comes from the resemblance to the Hobbits’ homeland, with classic stone bridges and picturesque waterfalls.
Have you ever wanted to see a giant blueberry? If so, this is the place for you! Wild Blueberry Land features the World’s 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!
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.
