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Things To Do in Cape Elizabeth

Portland Head Lighthouse

1000 Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth 04107
Description: Commonly known as the Portland Head Light, this historic lighthouse is located in Cape Elizabeth, and has lit the entrance to the shipping channel into Casco Bay since the original lighthouse was built in 1791. The light...Read More
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Portland Head Lighthouse Reviews

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Quintessential New England

  • 4 out of 5 stars by AOverbeck from SILVER SPRING, Maryland
  • January 30, 2009
Quintessential New England
Quote: Only a ten minute drive outside the city. The quintessential New England lighthouse with history and great views. Take the time to stop by. It is worth the trip!

Lighthouses

  • 4 out of 5 stars by flyertalk from Arlington, Virginia
  • May 6, 2005
Quote: It's under construction right now and covered in scaffolding. Don't expect any nice pictures there for the next few weeks. There is a nice big park around this lighthouse for the kids to run around in.

From journal Portland, Maine, Weekend

Portland Headlight

  • 5 out of 5 stars by ext212 from New York, New York
  • June 9, 2004
Portland Headlight
Quote: One of the most photographed lighthouses in the world is the Portland Headlight. It is also the oldest operating lighthouse in America, built during George Washington's presidency. The former Keepers' Quarters is now a museum that displays... Read the full Portland Head Lighthouse review

From journal A Summary of What Was Maine

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Portland Head Light

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Mary Dickinson from Marlborough, Connecticut
  • May 13, 2003
Portland Head Light
Quote: Visiting lighthouses has brought us to oceanfront communities too remote to go through for any other reason. None is more pleasing than Cape Elizabeth in Maine. Once we crossed the bridge from Portland we followed the signs to the lighthouse. ... Read the full Portland Head Lighthouse review

From journal Lighthouses on the Coast of Maine

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Lighthouses in Cape Elizabeth area

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Tombrew from Marina del Rey, California
  • July 21, 2001
Lighthouses in Cape Elizabeth area
Quote: I was excited to visit the famous Portland Head Light (the most photographed lighthouse known to mankind), as well as the Two Lights Lighthouse (kind of an illogical name). These are just south of Portland, sorta kinda in the Cape Elizabeth area. ... Read the full Portland Head Lighthouse review

From journal Lobsters, Lighthouses, and Lager