Victoria Mansion
The mansion is 20 room, 3 story villa erected 1858-60. It was a private home until 1940 when it was turned into a museum devoted to Queen Victoria. Currently, 10 rooms and the main hall are open to the public. The carri... from igougo.com
Wadsworthlongfellow House
For more information about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, his work, influence, family, and childhood home, visit our Longfellow website at www.HWLongfellow.org. Within its walls lived three generations of one remarkable fami... museumsusa.org
Maine Historical Society And Museum
Maine Historical Society employs a professional staff of 35. Our oneacre campus, which is open year round, is situated in downtown Portland, across from Monument Square. The Maine Historical Society strives to serve the e... museumsusa.org
Victoria Mansion
The mansion is 20 room, 3 story villa erected 1858-60. It was a private home until 1940 when it was turned into a museum devoted to Queen Victoria. Currently, 10 rooms and the main hall are open to the public. The carri... igougo.com
Portland Head Light
This lighthouse has a white conical tower, a charming Victorian keeper's house with a rambling red roof and eyebrow eves on the porch, a commanding setting at the southwest entrance to Portland harbor, and beautifully lan... visitmaine.com
Portland Breakwater
The Portland Breakwater Lighthouse is a relatively minor navigational aid designed to mark the end of a breakwater and help guide vessels past the shoal-laced entrance to Portland Harbor. The breakwater was built i... lighthousefriends.com
Spring Point Ledge
Numerous ships have met their end on the rocks of Spring Point Ledge, which extends from Fort Preble out to the westerly side of the main shipping channel into Portland Harbor. The ledge reportedly received its nam... lighthousefriends.com
South Portland And Its Liberty Ships
In the mid-1800s, when South Portland was still a part of Cape Elizabeth, its waterfront appeared to be a continuous line of bustling yards building and repairing ships. From Butler on Turner's Island to Knight and Blanchard in... hmdb.org
Eastern Cemetery, Portland Me
County of Marker: Cumberland County.Marker Text: Eastern Cemetery1668 The Eastern Cemetery is the resting place of some of Portland's noted abolitionist, who campaigned against slavery, provided safe-houses and assisted r... waymarking.com
The Eighth Maine Regiment Memorial Association, Inc.
For four years, the regiment marched, fought, and died side-by-side. After the war, the survivors vowed to maintain the bonds and the friendships they had formed. This Memorial was where those bonds were renewed each year... museumsusa.org
Portland Observatory
has been designated a National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America. The Observatory is the nation's only remaining maritime signal tower. It s... hmdb.org
Portland Head
Portland Head Lighthouse, at the entrance to Portland Harbor in Maine, has a history that reads like a Whos Who from the early years of the nation. It was the first lighthouse completed by the United States governm... lighthousefriends.com
Cape Elizabeth West
Maines Cape Elizabeth, situated on the approach to Portland Harbor, has a reputation for being treacherous, where even ships captained by the most experienced hands can be torn asunder in a flash. At least ninety-e... lighthousefriends.com
Ram Island Ledge
Ram Island Ledge is a jagged finger of rock one-quarter mile long, marking the northern entrance into Portlands outer harbor. The ledge runs southwest off nearby Ram Island, and has long been one of the most feared... lighthousefriends.com
Halfway Rock
Halfway Rock is so named because of its location in the middle of Casco Bay, roughly midway between Cape Elizabeth and Cape Small. With Sequin Island just a short distance up the coast from Cape Small, it may seem ... lighthousefriends.com
Looking South
[Header Information] Hannaford Bros. Co.: The supermarket chain was founded in 1883 to sell the vegetables and fruits grown on a farm in Cape Elizabeth. Farming: Cape Elizabeth-grown cabbage was considered the best in the state... hmdb.org
The Ugly Ducklings
When Rear Admiral Land, U.S. Maritime Commission Chairman showed President Roosevelt the Liberty ship plans, he remarked, "She'll carry a good load. She isn't much to look at though? A real ugly duckling." However, these simple... hmdb.org
Looking North
[Header Information] Population: 65,000 Surrounding Population: 250,000 Number of Languages Spoken in the Portland Public Schools: 40 Visitors Per Year: 3,750,000 Average Summer Temperature: 82 Miles from Boston: 100 Amount of ... hmdb.org
Liberty Ship Memorial
This scenic point of land overlooking Portland Harbor, where Bug Light Park stands today, was once home to a sprawling World War II Shipyard that covered 140 acres of land, including over 60 buildings, and had the capacity to b... hmdb.org