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What to do and see in Portland, Maine (ME): The Best Historic Sites
From ornate mansions to ocean views, this charming city - the largest in Maine - will enchant you. Saunter down the brick sidewalks and cobblestone streets of the revitalized Old Port District, where you can browse through bookstores, explore craft shops and eat to your heart's content. Visit the Portland Head Light, which dates back to 1791, and is the oldest lighthouse still in continuous use in the U.S. The great poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is the city's native son, and you can visit his childhood home, the Wadsworth-Longfellow House. With kids in hand, enjoy the highly interactive Children's Museum of Maine. And then go next door to the calmer Portland Museum of Art, a small, but eclectic museum with Impressionist works, Maine landscapes by Homer and Wyeth and other collections. Land or sea is an option here, so if you're tired of the street life, take one of the popular scenic cruises or whale watches, or hop on a ferry to the islands in Casco Bay. At the end of the day, and without kids in hand, unwind and rest your tired feet at one of the city's brewpubs.
Restaurants in Portland
1. Cleeves & Tucker Memorial
2. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Sculpture
3. Fort Gorges
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4.5 based on 51 reviews
Abandoned fort on an island in Portland Harbor; visitors should use caution when exploring its grounds.
Reviewed By NHjo - Saco, United States
The views from the Eastern Promenade are so great, and Ft Gorges is one of them -- a little jewel surrounded by sapphire waters. It's accessible by tour or kayak.
4. Wadsworth-Longfellow House
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4.5 based on 276 reviews
Home where poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow lived as a boy.
Reviewed By MarlaO_13 - Florence, United States
This tour is only possible because Henry's sister wanted a lasting tribute to her famous brother. Everything in it was original and was placed exactly as she instructed. The tour guide we had wrote a book all about the house and it's history, which was available in the gift shop. Be sure to take this tour!
5. Western Cemetery
6. McLellan-Sweat House
Original home of the Portland Museum of Art, this historic home is an architectural wonder.
7. Stroudwater Burying Ground
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
8. Neal Dow House
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
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