Portland Head Light was first lit in 1791, making it the oldest lighthouse in Maine. Located about 5 miles southeast of Portland in Cape Elizabeth's Fort Williams Park, the tower provided ...

All of the building’s equipment and electronics were under water. Portland Head Light, perhaps Maine’s most iconic lighthouse, emerged from the 2024 storms relatively unscathed, but was ...

After Conde Nast Traveler named Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth, Maine among the best places to propose marriage worldwide, we asked Boston.com readers where they got engaged and they shared ...

One of Maine’s most iconic landmarks, the Portland Head Lighthouse rests at the edge of Cape Elizabeth's rocky shoreline in Fort Williams Park. Walking trails along the coastline are lined with ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: After visiting Bass Harbor Light Station, head to Thurston's Lobster in Bernard, a classic Maine lobster shack ... so make sure you pick up a map at the visitors center ...

Maine, renowned for its stunning coastline and iconic lighthouses, draws countless visitors each year. While the allure of these historic beacons is indisputable, not all lighthouse excursions are ...

Portland is an absolute cornucopia when it comes ... 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth. Admission is free. Maine Audubon’s headquarters are on a 65-acre sanctuary with more than 2 miles of ...

“I remember that the first impact lifted me from my spot. This right here hit my light bar. All the scar tissue that I got right here are from my light bar. I do and the back of my head also ...

And don’t forget to use this map to navigate your way to this coastal wonder. Where: 186 Lighthouse Rd, Owls Head, ME 04854 Trust me, your GPS might try to lead you to an actual owl’s head, and that’s ...

Maine’s lighthouses serve as beacons of the state’s history of industry and prosperity. They guarded its coastline for centuries, with the Portland Head Light, Maine’s oldest lighthouse, first being ...