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You've seen them in the Maine woods while out for a hike. It turns out these piles of rocks are called cairns and they have rich meaning going back a long time.
With activities ranging from lectures, to art projects to moonlit paddles to star gazing on Sand Beach, there's really something for every age and activity level.