2013 Visitor's Guide

Refer to Maps on pages 37-41

INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART MAINE COLLEGE OF ART Q8 522 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101 207-775-3052 meca.edu The ICA features leading edge exhibitions and public programs that showcase new perspectives and trends in contemporary art. Open Wed - Sun 11 am to 5 pm, Thur 11 am to 7 pm and First Fridays until 8 pm. Admission is free. See ad pg. 20 MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Q9 489 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101 207-774-1822 mainehistory.org Maine Historical Society offers changing exhibitions of Maine history in its museum, unique Maine gifts in its shop, and tours of the Longfellow House & Garden, home of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. 12

MAINE NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD COMPANY & MUSEUM V14 58 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101 207-828-0814 mainenarrowgauge.org Museum and scenic waterfront train ride celebrating Maine’s unique railroad history. Open May - Oct. and seasonally for events, including Polar Express. Fun for the whole family! See ad pg. 16 MUSEUM AT PORTLAND HEAD LIGHT 1000 Shore Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 Y2 207-799-2661 portlandheadlight.com The museum, located in the former lighthouse keepers’ quarters, chronicles the history of Portland Head Light, the oldest lighthouse in Maine, and Fort Williams. Open daily: Jun - Oct. Weekends only: mid-late April, May, Nov, early-mid Dec. See ad pg. 18 13 14

OSHER MAP LIBRARY & SMITH CENTER FOR CARTOGRAPHIC EDUCATION 314 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04104 207-780-4850 usm.maine.edu/maps Exhibitions feature original maps, atlases, & globes from the cartographic collections located on the Portland campus of the University of Southern Maine. Reference service, educational programs and guided tours available by appointment. Call for hours. See ad pg. 40 PORTLAND FIRE MUSEUM R6 157 Spring St, Portland, ME 04101 207-772-2040 portlandfiremuseum.com The Portland Fire Museum houses an amazing collection of fire related art and artifacts from the 18th century to the present. Come and visit this hidden gem in the Arts District of Portland. PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART Q7 Discover world-class art from the traditional to the contemporary in Maine’s largest art museum. Explore an extraordinary collection of Maine and American art and works by European masters, housed in three architecturally significant buildings. See ad pg. 20 PORTLAND OBSERVATORY MUSEUM S14 138 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101 207-774-5561 portlandlandmarks.org A National Historic Landmark. Only remaining maritime signal tower in America. Sweeping views of Portland, Casco Bay and the White Mountains. Sunset tours 5 pm - 8 pm every Thur, July 18 - Sept 5. Open Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day 10 am - 5 pm. See ad pg. 28 SPRING POINT LEDGE LIGHTHOUSE Y9 Fort Road on Southern Maine Community College Campus, South Portland, ME 04106 207-699-2676 springpointlight.org Step into history! A caisson-style lighthouse open over twenty times this year including every Saturday and Sunday in July and August. See how the keepers lived. Observe incredible views of Portland Harbor and the Islands. Continued on page 24 15 16 17 O10 7 Congress Sq, Portland, ME 04101 207-775-6148 portlandmuseum.org

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