Tour Overview
Overview of the History of the Desert of Maine
Journey through time to meet the people who have lived on this landscape and discover the forces of nature that created it. From the Wabanaki people, to the 19th century farm family that caused Maine's own little Dust Bowl, to the quirky characters who turned this place into a roadside attraction starting in the 1920s, you'll discover the fascinating ways different people have interacted with the land. We'll also travel even farther back to the time of Maine's last Ice Age to find the answer to how this expanse of sand was created in the first place.
Stops
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Stop 1: Journey Through Time
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Stop 2: Historic Barn: Last Remnant of the Tuttle Farm
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Stop 3: Big House, Little House, Backhouse Barn
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Stop 4: The Sand Farm
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Stop 5: The Camel
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Stop 6: Spring House
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Stop 7: Too Many Sheep!
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Stop 8: 65-Foot Dune
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Stop 9: Ecology at the Desert of Maine
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Stop 10: 1924 Ford Model T
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Stop 11: Vernal Pool
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Stop 12: Recovery Zone
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Stop 13: Lessons of the Desert
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