🏜️ Desert of Maine

United States · Americas · 43.86°N, 70.16°W

The Desert of Maine is a natural curiosity and privately owned tourist attraction whose main feature is a 20-acre (8.1 ha) expanse of barren glacial sand in the town of Freeport, Maine, United States. The area was de‑vegetated by poor farming practices in the 19th century. Despite the name, it is not an actual desert due to the location's high annual precipitation.

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Quick facts

Country	United States
Continent / region	Americas
Coordinates (approx.)	43.86°N, 70.16°W · view on map

Desert of Maine is located in United States, in Americas.

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