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 Temperatu... 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... 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... hmdb.org
Mariner's Church - Colesworthy's Anti-slavery Bookstore -...
Marker Erected in 2007.Marker Text: Mariners' Church Location of Daniels Colesworthy'sbasement anti-slavery bookstore and print shop. In 1836 Colesworthy printed "Light and Truth Fr... waymarking.com
Reverend William I. Reese
[Southwest Face] Erected Dec 1, 1859 By a donation from the HON. FRANCIS O.J. SMITH, to honor and perpetuate the memory of REV. WILLIAM I. REESE who while pastor of the First Universalist... hmdb.org
Fort Preble - Portland, Maine
During the American Revolutionary War, a temporary fortification known as Fort Hancock was established on a point of land on the eastern short of South Portland, Maine. In 1808, und... waymarking.com
Mackworth Island
Welcome to Mackworth, an island of approximately 100 acres, connected to Falmouth by a causeway at the mouth of the Presumpscot River. This proximity to Portland and the Presumpscot acco... maine.gov
Rudy Vallee Grave Site
Singer, Actor, and Band Leader. He was born Hubert Prior Vallee, and changed his name to Rudy after the great saxophonist, Rudy Wiedoft. He wanted to serve in World War I, so he enl... findagrave.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 Pear... maine.gov
Unitarian Universalist Church - Portland, Me
County of Marker: Cumberland County.Date Marker Erected: 2006.Marker Text: A memorial plaque inside First Parish honors Prentiss Mellen. Pews within the church are marked for the ab... waymarking.com
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad And Museum
Visitors can enjoy magnificent views of Portland's waterfront aboard antique rail cars pulled by hard-working steam and diesel locomotives, as well as explore the museum. These 2... heritagesites.com
Battery Blair
Battery Blair was completed in 1903. It was named for Francis P. Blair, Jr., a veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars who rose to the rank of major general and later represented Missouri i... hmdb.org
Harpswell Historical Society Museum & Archives -...
The Museum is house in the former Bailey's Store. The Cattle Pound, dating from 1793, one of the earliest in New England, sits beside it. "Pound" refers to an enclosure authorized b... waymarking.com
Founding Of The Maine Medical Association
This monument commemorates the founding of the Maine Medical Association on April 28, 1853. On that date, and near this site, at what was then the Tontine Hotel, 27 physicians met to orga... hmdb.org
Range Ponds State Park
A short drive from one of Maine's major urban areas, Lewiston and Auburn, Range Ponds State Park welcomes visitors who enjoy the wide sandy beach as they swim, picnic and play. Most acti... maine.gov
Museum L A
This museum showcases the rich history of the Industrial Revolution and its workers in Lewiston-Auburn. Museum L-A presents history in context by connecting the past to today. In... heritagesites.com
Scarborough Historical Society And Museum
The Scarborough Historical Society was established in 1961 to protect the rich history, heritage, and traditions of Scarborough. The society's collection is extensive. There is farm... visitmaine.com
Portland Museum Of Art
The Museum's collection of more than 15,000 objects includes decorative and fine arts dating from the 18th century to the present. The heart of the Museum's collection is the State ... museumsusa.org