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The official website of Maine's oldest lighthouse, The Portland Head Light. Situated on the spectacular shores of Fort Williams Park, Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
The Lighthouse - Portland Head Light and Fort Williams Park
Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine. When you visit the promontory where the lighthouse is located, you'll see an interesting rock formation that looks like petrified wood. However, it's made of alternating layers of quartzite and dark grey phyllite.
About Us - Portland Head Light and Fort Williams Park
Cape Elizabeth is the location of Portland Head Light, an iconic landmark situated on the stunning shores of Fort Williams Park at 1000 Shore Road. The town of Cape Elizabeth, Maine owns and manages the popular attraction. Inside the former Keepers' Quarters, visitors can find the award-winning Museum at Portland Head Light.
What to Do - Portland Head Light and Fort Williams Park
Adjacent to Fort Williams Park, The Portland Head Light is the most photographed lighthouse in America, and the oldest in Maine. Fort Williams Park spans over 90 acres and offers a wide range of recreational activities for visitors.
Museum & Gift Shop - Portland Head Light and Fort Williams Park
The museum tells the history of Portland Head Light through a variety of exhibits that display different artifacts and documents, navigational aids, Fresnel lenses, models, and photographs.
Portland Head Light Webcam
Portland Head Light & Fort Williams Park 1000 Shore Road Cape Elizabeth, ME 207-799-2661 www.portlandheadlight.com
Welcome to Portland Head Light and Fort Williams Park
2015年12月9日 · Welcome to the website for Portland Head Light and Fort Williams Park, located in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Here you will find the best of what our town has to offer – a location steeped in history, framed by picturesque ocean views and quiet, open space for passive recreation – all within view of one of the most iconic lighthouses in the world.
Contact - Portland Head Light and Fort Williams Park
If you have any questions or would like more information about the Portland Head Light, you can send us a message using the form below or call 207-799-2661 (mid-May through mid-October). Directions to Fort Williams Park
Ceremonies - Portland Head Light and Fort Williams Park
Ceremony Permit Application Please note that ceremonies with more than 20 people require a permit. However, if you have fewer than 20 guests, getting a permit is the only way to secure a location. The permit fee of $400.00 is non-refundable and includes the use of one of the four locations within the park. Reservations […]
Battery Blair (1903) - Portland Head Light and Fort Williams Park
Battery Blair (1903), Fort Williams Park with Portland Head Light in distance. In the largest class of gun batteries available in the nation’s arsenal, the reinforced-concrete Battery Blair was mounted with two Breechloading Rifles on Disappearing Carriage Mounts, each firing a 12-inch diameter, 1070-pound shell up to eight miles.