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 ... museumsusa.org
Maine Historical Society And Museum
Maine Historical Society employs a professional staff of 35. Our one?acre campus, which is open year round, is situated in downtown Portland, across from Monument Square. The Maine ... museumsusa.org
Portland Harbor Museum
Founded in 1987, this museum is an exciting place to explore and celebrate the rich maritime history of Portland Harbor. Visitors are provided with an opportunity to learn about ... 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... visitmaine.com
Tate House Museum
Architecturally significant Georgian house and gardens accurately restored and furnished to reflect the lifestyle of the Tate family during the 1750s. George Tate was the agent for ... visitmaine.com
Baxter House Museum & Library
Birthplace of James Phinney Baxter, former Mayor of Portland. Articles and records of local interest. visitmaine.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 Harbo... lighthousefriends.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 Breakwater Light ("Bug Light")
1855 TOWER MOVED; TOWER ONCE ATTACHED TO KEEPERS nps.gov
Eastern Cemetery, Portland Me
County of Marker: Cumberland County. Marker Text: Eastern Cemetery 1668 The Eastern Cemetery is the resting place of some of Portland's noted abolitionist, who campaigned against sl... waymarking.com
South Portland Historical Society
The South Portland Historical Society operates a history museum at Bug Light Park, adjacent to the Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, which relates the history of shipbuilding (includi... visitmaine.com
Morse-libby Mansion
Designed by the Henry Austin and with extraordinary elaborate interiors by the artist-decorator Giovanni Guidirini, this is one of the finest and least-altered examples of a large Italianat... cr.nps
Center For Maine History Museum Gallery At The Maine...
The Center for Maine History Collections consist of approximately 10,000 artifacts. The diverse collection includes paintings, prints, and other original works of art, costume and... mainehistory.org
Homer, Winslow, Studio
From 1884 until his death, this converted carriage house was the studio of Winslow Homer (1836-1910), who once remarked that he worked "in utter independence of schools and masters." One of... cr.nps
Mclellan-sweat Mansion
Built in 1800 for a wealthy Portland merchant, this three story brick townhouse exemplifies the Federal-Adamesque style in New England. It features a semi-circular entrance portico with Dor... cr.nps
Dow, Neal, House
For some 67 years, this well-preserved two-and-a-half story house was the residence of Neal Dow (1804-1897), called the "Napoleon of Temperance". A leading 19th-century proponent of Prohibi... cr.nps
Chebeague Island Historical Society
The Historical Society is restoring the old Dictrict #9 Schoolhouse for an visitor center and museum. Call for appointment. 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 lighthous... lighthousefriends.com