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PORTLAND’S # 1 SIGHTSEEING TOUR Lighthouse Lovers Cruise 90-minute cruise with beautiful views of Casco Bay’s famous lighthouses, lobster boats, seals, seabirds and more. Just $26 Portland City Tour 105-minute trolley tour of Portland’s history, architecture, and landmarks, including a stop at Portland Head Light. Just $26 Don’t just see Portland — Discover it . Photo by Jack McCabe $48 for both! Book online @ Portlanddiscovery.com Call today 207-774-0808 • info@PortlandDiscovery.com Long Wharf, 170 Commercial St. (next to DiMillo’s) Tours depart May-October 17-PORT-4322 Update_Print_Ads_4_813x6_562_4c_Portland_CVB_Visitors_Guide_0222_OUT.indd 1 2/22/17 1:19 PM
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TATE HOUSE MUSEUM
Map 3, B6
1267 Westbrook St, Portland
207-774-6177
tatehouse.orgBuilt in 1755, mast agent Captain George Tate’s
Georgian Home features period furnishings
and herb gardens. Check web or call for special
events and family activities. Gift shop open year
round. Hourly tours June-Oct.
See ad pg. 33
VICTORIA MANSION
Map 3, E5
109 Danforth St, Portland
207-772-4841
victoriamansion.orgOne of the country’s most important historic
homes of the mid-Victorian period. Built 1858-
1860, the Mansion’s intact interiors still boast
over 90% of their original furnishings. Decorated
for the Holidays.
See ad pg. 33
WADSWORTH-LONGFELLOW HOUSE
489 Congress St, Portland
Map 3, D7
207-774-1822
mainehistory.comTour the boyhood home of poet Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow, an important architectural artifact of
New England’s past.
See ad pg. 33
I HISTORIC SITES & MUSEUMS
I BEYOND GREATER PORTLAND
BOOTHBAY RAILWAY VILLAGE
586 Wiscasset Rd, Boothbay
207-633-4727
railwayvillage.orgExperience a vintage steam or diesel train ride,
an outstanding collection of over 60 antique au-
tomobiles, all in an historic village setting with
an exciting events schedule. Open Memorial
Day - Oct.
BRICK STORE MUSEUM
117 Main St, Kennebunk
207-985-4802
brickstoremuseum.orgDiscover fascinating history and art in Ken-
nebunk’s historic district with a collection of
70,000+ items. Exhibitions and programs for all
ages are offered year-round. Open Tue-Sat.
FARNSWORTH ART MUSEUM
AND WYETH CENTER
16 Museum St, Rockland
207-596-6457
farnsworthmuseum.orgCollection of 10,000+ works tracing the develop-
ment of art in Maine within the larger context of
American art. Campus includes 9 museum gal-
leries, 3 Wyeth Center galleries, and an adjacent
Victorian Homestead.
MAINE MARITIME MUSEUM
Map 1, I4
243 Washington St, Bath
207-443-1316
mainemaritimemuseum.orgLighthouse cruises, trolley tours, demonstra-
tions, historic shipyard, pirate play ship, hands-
on fun, and a beautiful, 20-acre waterfront cam-
pus. Home of Maine’s largest lobstering exhibit.
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Portland native and Civil War veteran,
Neal Dow, nicknamed the “Father of
Prohibition”, would roll over in his grave
if he knew that Portland is now home to
so many breweries, distilleries, even a
meadery!