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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Cape Elizabeth

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Cape Elizabeth, Maine

Updated September 20, 2024

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Cape Elizabeth, Maine

Goddard Mansion

Abandoned Italianate architecture on the coast of Maine.
The Old Man of Shore Road can be tricky to spot.

Cape Elizabeth, Maine

The Old Man of Shore Road

A natural rock silhouette on Cape Elizabeth's scenic Shore Road, reminiscent of New Hampshire's "Old Man of the Mountain."
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Umbrella Cover Museum

Portland, Maine

Umbrella Cover Museum

The world's only and thus largest collection of its kind celebrates everyday wonder through simple umbrella sheaths.
6 miles from Cape Elizabeth
Gun emplacement of Battery Steele

Portland, Maine

Battery Steele

Explore the dark underground corridors of this graffiti-covered former military fortification.
6 miles from Cape Elizabeth
From above.

Portland, Maine

Fort Gorges

Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.
6 miles from Cape Elizabeth
Restored red caboose.

Portland, Maine

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum

Its unique collection details the history of the state's svelte railroads.
7 miles from Cape Elizabeth
The Abyssinian Meeting House is the third-oldest standing African American worship center  in the U.S.

Portland, Maine

Abyssinian Meeting House

This once-forgotten African American cultural hub was an important stop on the Underground Railroad.
7 miles from Cape Elizabeth
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