This summer, why not spend some time seeing the wackier side of Maine? After you’ve seen all the beautiful coastline and spent some time under the canopy of our forests, head to the weirder attractions! Click here for some roadside oddities! While you’re on the prowl for weird things, make sure you hit up this amazing store!
Nervous Nellie’s Jams & Jellies is a difficult place to describe in mere pictures and words.
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Located in Deer Isle, Nervous Nellies is one part store, one part cafe and one part unique sculpture gallery.
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But even “gallery” isn’t the right word considering it truly feels more like a small town.
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But first, let’s not forget why it has its name - the awesome jams and chutneys available for purchase!
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These are mostly made using local ingredients and can be purchased throughout the year - even when it’s covered in a Maine snow.
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There’s also a seasonally open cafe for stopping to enjoy yourself during your visit.
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But! The real fun is the fact that the entire place is full of unique characters sculpted on the premises loved by everyone who visits.
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Sculptor, Peter Beerits, lives here and has been adding to the place for years.
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Visitors are invited to walk around meeting and greeting each of the individual sculptures created out of wood, metal, and glass.
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Each is made by repurposing old farm equipment as well as other found materials.
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Part of the fun is trying to determine where the pieces came from originally!
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Nellieville is a community made of unique people and animals all enjoying each other’s company.
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You’ll find them in and around one of the re-purposed buildings dating back to the 19th century.
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The wild west feel comes with a jail, a lawyer’s office, and a swingin’ saloon!
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Each building has been brought back to its original look and feel to provide tiny museums for people to experience and enjoy.
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Tours of Nellieville by the artist are available every Sunday at 1pm.
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We love this place, and Yankee Magazine agrees, having given it their “Best Everything Place” award!
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Come for the sculpture community and stay for the awesome edibles you can take for the road!
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Nervous Nelle’s Jams & Jellies is located at 598 Sunshine Road in Deer Isle and they can be reached on 800-777-6845. Check them out on Facebook or visit their website to learn more.
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Maine’s one-of-a-kind attractions don’t stop there! Check out these awesome natural wonders here in Maine!
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