Out and About
Area Attractions
Historic Sites and Museums
Center for Maine History Museum
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
207-774-1822 www.mainehistory.org
The museum displays changing exhibitions on Maine history.
Children’s Museum of Maine
142 Free Street, Portland, ME 04101
207-828-1234 www.kitetails.com
Interactive exhibits and programs for families.
Greater Portland Landmarks
165 State Street, Portland, ME 04101
207-774-5561 www.portlandlandmarks.org
Architectural walking tours of historic Portland.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow House Museum
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
207-774-1822 www.mainehistory.org
The restored childhood home of poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Portland Observatory
138 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
207-774-5561 www.portlandlandmarks.org
Built in 1807, it is the last maritime signal tower in the US.
Victoria Mansion
109 Danforth Street, Portland, ME 04101
207-772-4841 www.victoriamansion.org
Built in 1858, it is one of the most important historic houses and collections of the mid-Victorian period anywhere in America.
Galleries
The Hay Gallery
594 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
207-773-2513 www.haygallery.com
Contemporary fine art and sculpture from Maine and New England.
Institute of Contemporary Art at the Maine College of Art
522 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
207-879-5742 www.meca.edu
Exhibitions and programs that showcase new perspectives and new trends in contemporary art.
The Museum of African Tribal Art
122 Spring Street, Portland, ME 04101
207-871-7188 www.africantribalartmuseum.org
Devoted to education and preservation of Sub-Saharan African Sacred objects.
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
207-775-6148 www.portlandmuseum.org
Discover three centuries of art and architecture.
Microbreweries
Allagash Brewing
100 Industrial Way, Portland, ME 04103
207-878-5385 www.allagash.com
Casco Bay Brewing Co.
57 Industrial Way, Portland, ME 04103
207-797-2020 www.mainebrewersguild.org/casco.php
Shipyard Brewing
86 Newbury Street, Portland, ME 04101
207-761-0807 www.shipyard.com
Parks and Preserves
Back Cove
Scenic, paved path running beside tidal flats and Baxter Boulevard, within Portland’s city limits.
Deering Oaks Park
Flower gardens and duck pond at Park and Forest Avenues in Portland.
Fore River Sanctuary
85 acre Maine Audubon preserve with trails along salt marshes, through woodlands, and to a natural 25-foot waterfall on Congress Street at Stroudwater in Portland.
Fort Allen Park
Small park with play area and scenic views of Casco Bay at the Eastern Promenade in Portland.
Fort Williams Park
Site of the famous Portland Head Light and a popular picnic and kite flying area on Shore Road in Cape Elizabeth.
Gilsland Farm
Maine Audubon headquarters and sanctuary with trails and a gift shop in Falmouth (just North of Portland) off US Route One.
Mackworth Island
Circular walking path along the island shore with excellent views of Portland in Falmouth off US Route One.
Two Lights State Park
Gorgeous park with two lighthouses perched atop the rocky shoreline off Route 77 in Cape Elizabeth.
Entertainment
Theater and Music
PCA Great Performances
477 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
207-773-3150 www.pcagreatperformances.org
Discover the best and brightest of music, dance, and theatre in Portland’s dazzling Merrill Auditorium.
Portland Ballet Company
517 Forest Avenue #2, Portland, ME 04101
207.772.9671 www.portlandballet.org
Portland Ballet Company performs throughout the year.
Portland Stage Company
25A Forest Avenue, Portland, ME 04101
207-774-0465 www.portlandstage.com
Maine’s premier theater features classics and contemporary works.
Portland Symphony Orchestra
477 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
207-842-0800 www.portlandsymphony.com
Music Director Toshiyuki Shimada leads the orchestra in concerts all year.
Sports and Recreation
Dunegrass Golf Course
200 Wild Dunes Way, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
207-934-4513 www.dunegrass.com
Beautiful championship golf course.
Maine Fishing and Diving Charters
177 Harriet Street, South Portland, ME 04106
207-799-9826 www.fishinganddiving.com
Charter boat company provides sport fishing and sport diving service.
Maine Island Kayak Company
70 Luther Street, Peaks Island, ME 04108
207-766-2373 www.maineislandkayak.com
Sea kayak trips and courses for all levels of paddlers.
Nonesuch River Golf Club
304 Gorham Road, Scarborough, ME 04074
207-883-0007 www.nonesuchgolf.com
An 18-hole, par 70 championship golf course and driving range.
Portland Pirates Hockey
531 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
207-828-4665 www.portlandpirates.com
AHL affiliate of the Washington Capitols.
Sable Oaks Golf Club
505 Country Club Drive, South Portland, ME 04106
207.775.7160 www.sableoaks.com
Full service public golf course.