Take in the magnificent vista of Casco Bay islands, forts, and passing ships from your grandstand Spring Point seat at the edge of the Portland Harbor main ship channel. Inspect the ramparts of Fort Preble. Its granite walls and gun ports enclose the seaward side of the museum campus. Before you leave, don't forget to pick up a locally-made nautical gift at the museum gift shop. Portland Harbor Museum offers much to do in one stop, including a changing maritime history exhibits, museum gift shop, Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse, historic Fort Preble, scenic shoreline walkway and sandy Willard Beach.
Group tours with lunch and historical lecture series available.
The Angell Collection of over 500 century-old glass plate negatives and accompanying phot prints. The South Portland Shipyard Society collection documents the building of 266 WWII Liberty Ships in South Portland. Through December, call for hours. Public tours of the Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse, Sat. How an innovative application of steam power was used at sea to kill whales, and render them in companion on-shore plants.