You don’t have to travel to Palm Springs or Morocco to experience a desert. Just two hours north, yes, north, of Boston is a unique natural wonder, the Desert of Maine.
History and formation of Maine’s desert
Hidden in the middle of Freeport, Maine is a natural desert.
The Desert of Maine developed in the 19th century due to overgrazing by sheep. The sheep grazed on all the grass of Tuttle Family Farm, revealing a blanket of sand below that formed when ice from a Canadian glacier overtook the land hundreds of thousands of years before.
The sandy space now embraces its desert landscape, although it is shrinking, transforming into a must-visit natural wonder on the “Great American Roadtrip.”
The desert includes self-guided tours, a gemstone labyrinth, and sometimes, live camels! You can explore upcoming events at the desert, There are also camel figurines to create that desert experience any time of year.
Find Desert of Maine at:
95 Desert Rd, Freeport, ME 04032
