The official website of Maine's oldest lighthouse, The Portland Head Light. Situated on the spectacular shores of Fort Williams Park, Cape Elizabeth, Maine.

2024年8月25日 · Build your lighthouse-themed itinerary with these tips for finding, visiting, and photographing Portland's lighthouses. If you see only one lighthouse during your Portland stay, make it Maine's oldest operating lighthouse.

Tour Maine’s most beautiful lighthouses along the coast from Kittery and York’s Nubble Light to Portland’s most famous lighthouse, Portland Head Light. Discover the maritime past on your own or learn about lighthouse history from educated tour guides.

Portland Head Light is a historic lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The light station sits on a headland at the entrance of the primary shipping channel into Portland Harbor, which is within Casco Bay in the Gulf of Maine. Completed in 1791, it is the oldest lighthouse in Maine.

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.

2023年7月7日 · Portland Head Light is famous for being one of the oldest lighthouses in the United States, its picturesque location in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, and its rich maritime history. Is Portland Head Light still in use?

In total, Portland, Maine is home to five enchanting lighthouses that dot its picturesque coastline. Each lighthouse is unique with its own character and history and each is worth a visit when spending time in Portland.

2025年1月12日 · Portland Head Light is the oldest lighthouse in Maine and one of the most commonly photographed lighthouses in the U.S. Here's a complete guide to visiting.

Shines on that inextinguishable light! The lighthouse stands at an impressive 92 feet, in the midst of the 90-acre Fort Williams Park, which is open from sunrise to sunset and offers walking trails and terrific picture-taking vantage points.

2025年1月7日 · One of the most iconic sights in Maine, the Portland Head Lighthouse is a favorite tourist attraction and one of the most beautiful lighthouses in the state. See what to expect when you visit and information about actually going up in the Portland Head Lighthouse.