The 7 Wonders of Maine

Cool Maps: 7 Wonders

Skolfield-Whittier House

"As one moves through each room, the completeness of the house's collection of art and artifacts becomes more apparent. There are very few such homes where the entire estate of a Victorian sea captain's family and that of his descendants are preserved as though the original occupants might return at any time to throw open the windows and resume their lives. "

Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary

"At an elevation of 510 feet, the highest point in the city, this sanctuary sits as a green capstone, a forested oasis surrounded on three sides by urban and suburban development. "

Franco-American Heritage Collection

"The Collection focuses on Lewiston-Auburn and other areas of Maine, with additional regional materials providing a link to the wider contexts of French North America. "

Mount Katahdin

"Mount Katahdin (USGS name) is the highest mountain in Maine. Called Katahdin by people local to the peak and by the Penobscot Indians: the term meaning "The Greatest Mountain". "

Acadia National Park

"Acadia National Park preserves much of Mount Desert Island, and associated smaller islands, off the Atlantic coast of Maine. The area includes mountains, an ocean shoreline, woodlands, and lakes. In addition to Mount Desert Island, the park comprises much of the Isle au Haut, a small island to the southwest of Mount Desert Island and parts of Baker Island, also nearby. A portion of Schoodic Peninsula on the mainland is also part of the park."

Cape Neddick Lighthouse

"The Cape Neddick Lighthouse stands on Nubble Island about 200 yards off Cape Neddick Point. The lighthouse is commonly known as Nubble Light or simply, The Nubble. ..Nubble Light is a famous American icon and a classic example of a lighthouse."

Old Sow

"The Old Sow is the name of the largest tidal whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere located off the southwestern shore of Deer Island, New Brunswick between the island and Eastport, Maine. "