Tourist Attractions People Recommend Staying Away From

When people think of Maine, images of coastal towns, dense green forests, and serene lakes come to mind. However, one of its more unusual attractions is the Desert of Maine—a barren stretch of glacial sand in Freeport. While it’s certainly an oddity, this privately owned site is more underwhelming than fascinating, as it’s essentially just a patch of sand surrounded by pine trees.

Rather than a true desert, its existence serves as a reminder of human error. Once a fertile area, poor farming practices stripped the land of vegetation, leaving behind an eroded landscape that now stands as a lackluster tourist attraction born from past mistakes.