{"id":22381,"date":"2021-02-10T11:58:46","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T16:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/?page_id=22381"},"modified":"2022-10-15T16:57:36","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T20:57:36","slug":"peru","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/peru\/","title":{"rendered":"Peru"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Welcome to Peru!<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"22417\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22417\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/02\/131020072-Copy-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Welcome to Peru\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/02\/131020072-Copy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/02\/131020072-Copy-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/02\/131020072-Copy-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/02\/131020072-Copy-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/02\/131020072-Copy-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/02\/131020072-Copy-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/02\/131020072-Copy-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/02\/131020072-Copy.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"image-attribution\">Maine An Encyclopedia<\/span>Welcome to Peru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The town of Peru, Maine was first settled in the late eighteenth century and incorporated in 1821. The town was named after Peru to show solidarity, as the country of Peru had just achieved independence from Spain at that time. The town grew with agriculture and lumber as the main industries, and nowadays Peru is becoming a more popular outdoor destination for its beautiful forests, mountains, and waters. (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Peru,_Maine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h4>Activities<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.honeyruncampground.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Honey Run Beach &amp; Campgrounds<\/strong><\/a> <em>456 E Shore Rd, Peru, ME 04290 | (207) 562-4913<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This expansive campground along Worthley Pond offers tent and RV sites, cabins, activities and games, and boat rentals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/trail\/us\/maine\/morrill-ledges\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Morrill Ledges<\/strong><\/a> <em>Teela Ln, Peru, ME 04290<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This 2 mile round-trip trail follows a babbling brook and offers great views of the valley from the ledges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainetrailfinder.com\/trails\/trail\/little-concord-pond-state-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Speckled Mountain<\/strong><\/a> <em>Peru, ME 04290<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This moderately challenging, 4.8 mile round-trip hike through Little Concord Pond State Park offers great summit views from Bald Mountain in Woodstock and Speckled Mountain in Peru, as well as a stop at beautiful Little Concord Pond!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thurstonfamilyfarm.maine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Thurston Family Farm<\/strong><\/a> <em>45 Mineral Springs Rd, Peru, ME 04290 | (207) 562-7098<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This lovely farm offers maple syrup and a variety of seasonal produce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproject.com\/area\/112294671\/peru-tumbledown-dick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Tumbledown Dick Mountain<\/strong><\/a> <em>Pulsifer Rd, Peru, ME 04290<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Tumbledown Dick has recently been expanded as a rock climbing destination. The mountain&#8217;s high cliff face offers a great challenge to serious technical climbers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Dining<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CommQuikStop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Community Quik Stop<\/strong><\/a> <em>9 N Main St, Peru, ME 04290 | (207) 562-7331<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>In addition to their store, Community Quik Stop serves fresh pizza and other prepared foods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Additional dining options are available in the neighboring towns of <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/canton\/\"><strong>Canton<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/dixfield\/dixfield-dining\/\"><strong>Dixfield<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/mexico\/mexico-dining\/\"><strong>Mexico<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/rumford\/rumford-dining\/\"><strong>Rumford<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/sumner\/\"><strong>Sumner<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/woodstock\/\"><strong>Woodstock<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Lodging<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.honeyruncampground.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Honey Run Beach &amp; Campgrounds<\/strong><\/a> <em>456 E Shore Rd, Peru, ME 04290 | (207) 562-4913<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This expansive campground along Worthley Pond offers tent and RV sites, cabins, activities and games, and boat rentals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Additional lodging options are available in the neighboring towns of <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/dixfield\/dixfield-lodging\/\"><strong>Dixfield<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/rumford\/rumford-lodging\/\"><strong>Rumford<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/sumner\/\"><strong>Sumner<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/woodstock\/\"><strong>Woodstock<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Shops &amp; Services<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CommQuikStop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Community Quik Stop<\/strong><\/a> <em>9 N Main St, Peru, ME 04290 | (207) 562-7331<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>In addition to convenience store items, this local chain store offers gas, beer and wine, and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mainebarnweddings.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The Farm at Worthley Pond<\/strong><\/a> <em>153 E Shore Rd, Peru, ME 04290 | (252) 717-4402<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Offering an historic barn as a wedding and event venue, with beautiful grounds stretching down to the banks of Worthley Pond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Additional shops and services are available in the neighboring towns of <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/canton\/\"><strong>Canton<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/dixfield\/dixfield-shops-services\/\"><strong>Dixfield<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/hartford\/\"><strong>Hartford<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/mexico\/mexico-shops-services\/\"><strong>Mexico<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/rumford\/rumford-shops-services\/\"><strong>Rumford<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/sumner\/\"><strong>Sumner<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/woodstock\/\"><strong>Woodstock<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/\">Return to Oxford County Lakes Page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Peru! 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