Portland Breakwater Light ("Bug Light")
1855 TOWER MOVED; TOWER ONCE ATTACHED TO KEEPERS nps.gov
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
Baxter House Museum & Library
Birthplace of James Phinney Baxter, former Mayor of Portland. Articles and records of local interest. visitmaine.com
Skyline Farm
This nonprofit organization is working to transform Skyline Farm into a community resource as a living carriage museum with an antique carriage & sleigh collection, while also preserving the farm's open space and histo... heritagesites.com
Saco Museum
Located on Saco's historic Main Street, the Saco Museum is a regional museum of fine and decorative arts and historic artifacts. The museum's galleries are set up to allow changing exhibitions showcasing the extraordin... heritagesites.com
Eagle Island State Historic Site
Nestled a few miles off the coast of Maine, Eagle Island State Historic Site receives about 6,000 visitors each season who tour the summer home of North Pole Explorer Admiral Robert Peary. Purchased in 1881 for $200, the islan... maine.gov
Mayall Mills
Although the Mayall Mill site is not officially a State Historic Site, it is owned by the Bureau of Parks and Lands as part of our Pineland Public Reserved Lands. Established by Samuel Mayall in 1791 in a small wooden building... maine.gov
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
Wood Island
Thirty-five acres in size, Wood Island is situated two miles east of the mouth of the Saco River and just north of the town and anchorage known as Biddeford Pool. Just a few miles upstream from its mouth, the Saco ... lighthousefriends.com
Yarmouth Historical Society Museum
The Yarmouth Historical Society and Museum contains one of the finest local collections in the state. The collections include thousands of objects, archives, and photographs documenting pre-historic Yarmouth right up to t... visitmaine.com
Babb's Bridge
Site Location: 2-1/2 miles north of So. Windham. Directions: So. Windham, ME - Go 2-1/2 miles north on River Rd., left on Hurricane Rd, 1/2 mi to bridge. Nearest Town: So. Windham, ME Management: Maine Dept of Transportat... waymarking.com
Freeport Historical Society
Freeport Historical society owns two important historic properties both listed on the National Register. Harrington House, our Main Street property houses our headquarters, museum, archives and museum store. Pettengill Fa... visitmaine.com
Old Orchard Beach Historical Society Museum, Harmon Memorial
Extensive collections of: information and memorabilia about early trans-Atlantic flights; big band memorabilia; historic photos; and historic women's clothing. Tuesday-Saturday 1:00- 4:00, late June through Labor Day. Als... visitmaine.com
Oriental Powder Mills
Produced one third of Norths' gunpowder during Civil War. Abandoned late 1800's, as was the Canal. No buildings or barracks remain, but several foundations and the old canal/towpath is very obvious. Submitted by: R.Currie... ghosttowns.com
Pettengill Farm
Salt-water farm located on 140 acres. Location for educational programs about 19th century rural life and natural history. Open Tuesday through Friday, 10:00AM - 2:00PM or by appointment visitmaine.com
Harpswell Historical Society, Old Meeting House
Old Meeting House on Route 123 with historical memorabilia. visitmaine.com