Portland Head Light and Fort Williams Park

This picturesque lighthouse is only about a 20 minute drive from downtown Portland, and it’s a great introduction to Maine’s many lighthouses. The lighthouse on this site dates to around 1791, and a small museum houses exhibits on the history of the lighthouse and its keepers. Be sure to stroll along the rocks across the small inlet from the lighthouse. The adjacent park offers short hikes and walks and two food vendors.

Portland Head Light

Hours

Sunrise to sunset; sometimes hours are limited on holidays

Admission

Free, though donations are appreciated. There is a charge for parking May through November.

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