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
This building is an outstanding example of nineteenth-century American architecture and design. With remarkably intact original interiors and decorations, it survives as a unique example of the princely palaces created... heritagesites.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
Baxter House Museum & Library
Birthplace of James Phinney Baxter, former Mayor of Portland. Articles and records of local interest. visitmaine.com
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
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
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
John Ford Memorial
[On the base of the John Ford statue ]: John Ford, Director - I Make Westerns Born: John Martin Feeney, 2-1-1894 Died: John Ford, 8-31-1973 Portland High School Class of 1914 Married Mary McBride Smith of North Carolina, 1920 -... hmdb.org