Home - Portland Head Light and Fort Williams Park
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.
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.
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.
Welcome to Portland Head Light and Fort Williams Park
Dec 9, 2015 · 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.
Museum & Gift Shop - Portland Head Light and Fort Williams Park
The Portland Head Light museum is situated in the former keepers’ house, which was built in 1891 as a duplex for the Head Keeper and the Assistant Keeper and their families.
Portland Head Light Webcam
Portland Head Light & Fort Williams Park 1000 Shore Road Cape Elizabeth, ME 207-799-2661 www.portlandheadlight.com
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
Apart from the ceremony permit fee, other locations like the Band Stand, Gazebo, Picnic Shelter, and Ship Cove Platform are also available for rent for ceremonies. Additionally, the Picnic Shelter and Ship Cove Platform can be rented for receptions.
The Ecology Project - Portland Head Light and Fort Williams Park
The first demonstration of the Ecology Project’s potential came in 2012 with the completion of Cliffside. Where invasive shrubs and vines once formed an impenetrable thicket, you can now stroll among native trees and shrubs, sit on stone walls, …