Portland Highlights, Fort Williams & Lighthouse
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Port
Portland, Maine, US
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Activity Level
Easy
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$99.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 2 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Portland, inherently Downeast, is a relatively quiet neighbor to worldly Boston.
Enjoy a scenic drive through the quaint streets of the Old Port, once the home of the warehouse district. The old red-brick buildings have been transformed into charming restaurants, pubs, boutiques and galleries. You will pass a number of historic Victorian homes and neighborhoods, enjoying terrific views of Casco Bay and the islands from the East End Promenade.
In the urban center, Portland's new Arts District is appealing, and the thriving commercial and business districts are quite lively. Learn about the history, architecture, and life in this city whose architectural masterpieces ranging from Queen Anne, Colonial, and Federal, to Beaux-Arts, Classical, and Romanesque.
Visit Fort Williams Park on the rocky coast in beautiful Cape Elizabeth. Fort Williams was a military outpost for coastal defense serving the United States from the Spanish-American War to the Korean War.
Fort Williams is also home to the Portland Head Light, commissioned by President George Washington in 1797. Since its illumination in 1791, the lighthouse has marked the gateway to Portland Harbor for mariners over the centuries.
Notes:
Wear comfortable walking shoes. Tour requires walking approximately five minutes each way at the Portland Headlight.