Portland, ME Attractions
On Casco Bay is Portland (pop. 65,000), the largest town in Maine, best visited in summer (boat trips round the bay). For adults there is the Portland Museum of Art, for children the Children's Museum of Maine. There are numbers of fine old houses in the town, in particular the home of the Portland-born poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-82). The Old Port Exhange has excellent shops and restaurants.
Victoria Mansion
The Victoria Mansion in Portland was built between 1858-60 and was designed by the well-known architect, Henry Austin. The home features, painted walls and ceilings, wood carvings, and unique carpets, silver, glass and porcelain.
All values are in United States Dollars
Victoria Mansion
109 Danforth Street
Portland, ME 04101-4504
United States
109 Danforth Street
Portland, ME 04101-4504
United States
Phone 1 (207) 772-4841
Fax 1 (207) 772-6290
Hours
May 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
| Family | $ 35.00 |
| Adult | $ 15.00 |
| Senior over 62 | $ 13.50 |
| Child 17 & under | $ 5.00 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
Casco Bay Lines
Casco Bay Lines provides ferry service to the Calendar Islands and a scenic boat tour of the area.
Casco Bay Lines
56 Commercial Street
Portland, ME 04112
United States
56 Commercial Street
Portland, ME 04112
United States
Phone 1 (207) 774-7871
Fax 1 (207) 774-7875
Children's Museum of Maine
The Children's Museum of Maine in Portland features displays on science, agriculture, and daily life. The interactive exhibits and activities appeal to children and families.
Children's Museum of Maine
142 Free Street, Box 4041
Portland, ME 04101-3961
United States
142 Free Street, Box 4041
Portland, ME 04101-3961
United States
Phone 1 (207) 828-1234
Fax 1 (207) 828-5726
Hours
May 30 to September 7
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
September 8 to May 29
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
The Museum and Theatre is open from 5pm-8pm on the first Friday night of each month with an admission price of $1.00.
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Fore River Sanctuary
The Fore River Sanctuary is a 76 acre preserve that is located in Portland and is home to a wide variety of birds. A nature trail leads to the Cumberland and Oxford Canal. Also of interest is Jewell Falls, Portland's only waterfall.
Portland Trails
305 Commercial Street
Portland, ME 04101
United States
305 Commercial Street
Portland, ME 04101
United States
Phone 1 (207) 775-2411
Fax 1 (207) 871-1184
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise |
| Close | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset |
Freeport - Frost Gully Gallery
The Frost Gully Gallery in Freeport features the art of local artists and changing temporary art exhibits.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Maine Historical Society Museum
The Main Historical Society Museum features changing exhibitions and programs spanning more than five centuries of Maine life. The original exhibitions feature art, artifacts and documents that bring Maine history to life.
Maine Historical Society Museum
489 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04101-3401
United States
489 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04101-3401
United States
Phone 1 (207) 774-1822
Fax 1 (207) 775-4301
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co and Museum
The Maine Narrow Guage Railroad Museum in Portland features narrow gauge coaches, locomotives, and other related equipment.
Maine Narrow Guage Railroad Museum
58 Fore Street
Portland, ME 04101-4842
United States
58 Fore Street
Portland, ME 04101-4842
United States
Phone 1 (207) 828-0814
Fax 1 (207) 879-6123
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Neal Dow Memorial
The Neal Dow Memorial is a 1829 Federalist-style house that was built for New Dow who was a two-time mayor of Portland. The house still contains original furnishings and family memorabilia. It is the headquarters of the Maine Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Portland Discovery - Land & Sea Tours
Portland Discovery Tours offers narrated trolley tours through Portland that feature the city's history and architecture.
Portland Discovery - Land & Sea Tours
Long Wharf
Portland, ME 04101
United States
Long Wharf
Portland, ME 04101
United States
Phone 1 (207) 774-0808
Fax 1 (207) 761-1916
Portland Museum of Art
The collection at the Portland Museum of Art features decorative arts dating from the 1700s. It includes artists such as Andrew Wyeth, Winslow Homer and Rockwell Kent. In the European collection there are works by Monet, Degas and Picasso. The museum also features temporary exhibits throughout the year.
All values are in United States Dollars
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress Square
Portland, ME 04101-3802
United States
7 Congress Square
Portland, ME 04101-3802
United States
Phone 1 (207) 775-6148
Fax 1 (207) 773-7324
Hours
May 24 to October 14
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
October 15 to May 23
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 21:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 10.00 |
| Senior | $ 8.00 |
| Child 17 & under | $ 4.00 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Southworth Planetarium
The Southworth Planetarium in the Science Building on the Portland Campus of the University of Southern Maine features a solar system display by the National Geographic Society, as well as astronomy shows and programs.
Southworth Planetarium
96 Falmouth Street
Portland, ME 04104-9300
United States
96 Falmouth Street
Portland, ME 04104-9300
United States
Phone 1 (207) 780-4249
Fax 1 (207) 228-8288
Tate House Museum
The Tate House was built in 1755 and belonged to Captain George Tate. The house is furnished in period with an English flare to it, in keeping with his British heritage. On the grounds is an 18th century garden.
Hours
June 15 to October 10
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
American Independance Day (July 4)
Parking
Free
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
Wadsworth-Longfellow House
Built in 1785-86 for Gen. Peleg Wadsworth, grandfather of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, this was the first brick house in Portland. The house features personal items of the Wadsworth and Longfellow families.
All values are in United States Dollars
The Maine Historical Society / Wadsworth Longfellow House
487 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04101-3401
United States
487 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04101-3401
United States
Phone 1 (207) 774-1822
Fax 1 (207) 775-4301
Hours
June 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Adult | $ 8.00 |
| Senior | $ 7.00 |
| Child 17 & under | $ 7.00 |
| Child | $ 3.00 |
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
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