Perry, Maine: 45th Parallel Gift Shop Globe
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- Address:
- US Hwy 1, Perry, ME
- Directions:
- On the west side of US Hwy 1 about a mile north of the bridge in the town of Perry.
- Hours:
- Store closed in 2022. Globe still standing. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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A gift shop just south of the halfway point between the equator and the North Pole offered a small selection of geographic souvenirs. Closed in 2022, but still notable for its photogenic outdoor globe monument sign.
Roadsideamerica.com Report... [11/05/2012]Visitor Tips and News About 45th Parallel Gift Shop Globe
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Unfortunately this sweet little shop is closed. The globe and sign are still there.
[Joanne Whalen, 09/18/2022]I think this shop has gone out of business. It was closed when I tried to visit in the Fall of 2015. It was a wonderful shop.
[Marilynn Higgins, 09/05/2016]
The novelty of the place (and another opportunity to buy some destination couture) brought me here, but it's really a cool photo opportunity outside by the big globe, albeit a pretty beat-up globe by now, but it still serves its purpose.
Inside, I was pleasantly surprised at the lineup of stuff to buy. Whimsy prevails and this is much more than a souvenir shop; it is a gift shop with quality items for sale.
Make sure you go up the road a couple hundred yards and see the "real" 45th Parallel marker.
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