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Maine's nature and science centers help you discover the state's beauty

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Reversing Falls Park - Pembroke, ME - Photo Credit Landon Knittweis
Reversing Falls Park

Reversing Falls Road Pembroke, ME, 04666 Phone:

A remarkable natural phenomenon: The strong tidal surges actually make these waterfalls seem like they're falling backwards at certain times of the day. - Park Map (PDF)
Machias Seal Island - Machias, ME
Machias Seal Island

The island is about 10 miles off the coast from Cutler, and this island's inhabitants are special indeed. The Atlantic Puffin is native only to the northern Atlantic coast. The birds are large, playful and colorful, often referred to as the "penguins of New England." Charter boat sightseeing and puffin-watching tours are available.
Field Trip at Acadia National Park - Bar Harbor, ME - Photo Credit National Park Service
Acadia National Park

Maine Route 3 Bar Harbor, ME, 04609 Phone: 207-288-3338

Nature lovers can explore tide pools and rocky shores as well as natural gardens. - Park Maps
Saint Croix River View of St. Croix Island - Robbinston, ME
St. Croix River

This river, which functions as the geographic border between the Unites States and Canada, is one of dozens in Maine, but it holds the distinction of having the highest tides in the continental US. The river's watershed meanders from Grand Lake at Brookton to Calais and Robbinston near the coastline. One of the popular spots on the river is the St. Croix Island International Historic Site.
Blue Hills Falls - Blue Hill, ME
Blue Hill Falls

Off ME Routes 172 & 175 Blue Hill, ME, 04614 Phone:

These falls are an example of a rare and unusual natural occurrence. Their connection to a surging and retreating tidal basin makes the falls reverse during certain times of the day.
Cadillac Mountain at Acadia National Park - Bar Harbor, ME - Photo Credit Levin Sajor
Cadillac Mountain

Off Cadillac Summit Road - Acadia National Park Bar Harbor, ME, 04609 Phone:

The highest point on the Atlantic coast north of Rio de Janeiro, Cadillac Mountain offers incredible views of the ocean, islands, and inland Maine's mountains. Park Loop Road takes visitors winding to the top, 1530 feet from the service.
Holbrook Island Sanctuary - Brooksville, ME
Holbrook Island Sanctuary

172 Indian Bar Road Brooksville, ME, 04617 Phone: 207-326-4012

This is a remote natural area with lots of opportunity to explore and observe a variety of ecosystems, for from stands of hardwood trees to wildflowers to tidal pools. - Sanctuary Brochure (PDF)