Desert of Maine

The Desert of Maine is a natural curiosity and privately owned tourist attraction whose main feature is a 40-acre (16 ha) expanse of barren glacial sand in the town of Freeport, Maine, United States. The area was devegetated by poor farming practices in the 19th century.

Desert of Maine
Freeport, Maine, United States
Coordinates43°51′27″N 70°09′22″W
Opening date1925 (1925)
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