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Rich62 Says: THIS LIGHTHOUSE is located near the town of Cape Elizabeth, which (according to Wikipedia) is the most affluent town in Maine, according to the 2000 census. It is just south of Portland.There are actually two lighthouses there, but the other one was discontinued in 1924 and...
HotSpotJ Says: If you are driving on the coast of Maine on a scenic tour, then the Portland Head Light is the must-see lighthouse along the way. The most popular and most photographed lighthouse in the world (unconfirmed), the Portland Head Light is a gorgeous white lighthouse on the Coast...
Dabs Says: On our 1st pass through Cape Elizabeth, we came across this lighthouse and I thought we were at the Portland Head Light but just weren't looking at it from the right angle. We were in a bit of a rush to get to Ogunquit so we took a photo and left but luckily we had a little...
Stephen-KarenConn Says: "The rocky ledge runs far into the sea, and on its outer point, some miles away,the lighthouse lifts its massive masonry, A pillar of fire by night, of cloud by day."--Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Cape Elizabeth is home to one of the most spectacularly beautiful lighthouses on...
Cape Elizabeth Lights: West Tower
Stephen-KarenConn Says: Like it's twin East Tower, the West Tower was first lit in 1874. However, it is no longer operational having been deactivated in 1924. Today the West Tower is a private residence. The foundation of the West Tower is stone, and the tower itself is made of cast iron. It no...
Stephen-KarenConn Says: Two Lights State Park consists of 41 acres of rocky headlines which rise high above the pounding surf of Maine's legendary rugged coast. Established in 1961, the park takes its name from the twin lighthouses located nearby at the end of Two Lights Road. The lighthouses,...
Cape Elizabeth Lighthouses: East Tower
Stephen-KarenConn Says: Standing high on a ridge overlooking the entrance to Casco Bay are two lighthouses, namesakes for Two Lights State Park." The light station was established in 1828 and the first of the historic towers standing today, the East Tower Light, was first lit in 1874. It was...
Goddard Mansion at Fort Williams
Stephen-KarenConn Says: Stand high on a hill overlooking Fort Williams are the ruins of what was once a magnificent oceanfront residence, the Goddard Mansion. This was the home of Colonel John Goddard and his family who lived here during the mid to late 1800s. Karen and I enjoyed walking through...
Stephen-KarenConn Says: Fort Williams, which once protected the shoreline of Cape Elizabeth and also provided the Harbor Defense for Portland. Officially closed and deactivated in 1963, the fort is now the site of a beautiful 90-acre park on Casco Bay. Fort Williams Park is a popular place for...
herzog63 Says: Here I am with my Uncle and my son overlooking Casco Bay!! You can see the town of Cape Elizabeth over my left shoulder.
At certain times it will be very crowded!!
herzog63 Says: At certain times you will be with large crowds of people all wanting to get their picture in from of the Portland Head Light!!
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The Lobster Shack: Try the Lobster Rolls
Stephen-KarenConn Says: On our way to Maine Karen told me of this wonderful seaside restaurant where she had eaten with her sister on a visit several years earlier. The only problem is, she couldn't remember the name of the place, or its exact location, but she did remember the general area. Both...
The Lobster Shack: Seafood by the sea!!
DarrenMcLellan Says: Great Seafood right by the sea!! The dinning room is small, but you will want to sit outside anyway. SItuated on a rocky point overlooked by a lighhouse, it does not get much more Maine. Fried Clams. Real Clams in real batter. Not frozen, not necks, whole clams!! The best...
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Lobstering is big business in Maine and lobster boats can be seen frequently along the state's rocky coastline. This photo of a lobster boat at work in Casco Bay was taken from Portland Head in Cape Elizabeth.
Lobsters were once so plentiful here that Native Americans used the crustaceans to fertilize their fields. In pioneer days the lobster was considered a poor man's food, but as the supply has dwindled the price has gone up until today lobster is a delicacy. Although not as plentiful as they once were, lobsters are still abundant here. In the year 2000, more than 57,000,000 pounds were harvested in the state of Maine, with a value of more than 187,000,000.
The day is gone that you could get cheap lobster in Maine, but it is still a better bargain here than in other parts of the country. No trip to Maine would be complete without at least one good lobster meal.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
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You better bring lots of film! As you might want to take lots of pictures!!! There are a few different angles to shoot from and most people seem to want every angle and then even double up on the shots!
Updated Jul 8, 2003
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The Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse stands on Ram Island, about a mile offshore from Portland Head in Casco Bay, near the entrance to Portland Harbor. The island is submerged during high tide and is surrounded by dangerous ledges. It may not be visited by tourists.
The best view of Ram Island is from Portland Head, although a telephoto lens is needed to take a good picture of it. The light can also be seen from some of the tour boats leaving Portland.
The granite tower is nearly a twin of Graves Light in outer Boston Harbor, which was built almost at the same time, in 1903-1904. The light and fog signal are still active and have been powered by solar panels since January 2001.
Updated Jul 6, 2007
Website: http://lighthouse.cc/ramislandledge/
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Maine is known for it's rugged rocky coastline and not for its sandy beaches. However this small Beach at Ft. Williams Park, with smooth pebbles, lies in a little cove between the Portland Head Lighthouse and Fort Williams. It was a pleasant day in August when we were there, however, the water here never gets warm. Still we saw a few hardy people enjoying the beach, and some children were swimming.
For those who dare, the beach is open to the public year round. Winter swimming is not recommended since the water may be frozen.
Other recreational opportunities in the park include tennis courts, walking the rocks along the shore, picnic areas and open green space for throwing a frisbee, flying a kite or whatever.
Updated Jul 5, 2007
Website: http://www.capeelizabeth.com/tFort.html
herzog63 Says: You can see the ring on the tower that is about 3/4 of the way up. That is where an additional 20 feet was added to the tower in 1865!
herzog63 Says: There awesome views from Portland Head Light!! In the winter you can watch the big storms churn up the ocean and the in the summer when the sun is shining the water is a nice blue color! We enjoyed a nice cool breeze on the day we visited!
herzog63 Says: Portland head Light is located in Fort Williams. It's a 90 acre park with Picnic Tables, Trails and it is used year round by the locals as a place to have fun!! It is a great place to wander around and take in the ocean views or you could pack a lunch a make a picnic!!
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Cape Elizabeth, a small coastal community on Casco Bay at the entrance to Portland Harbor, is a suburb of Maine's largest city, Portland. Cape Elizabeth is a historic town, famous for its lighthouses,...
Cape Elizabeth Home to Portland Head Light!!
Well a visit to Maine really isn't complete unless you stop by Portland Head Light!! It is the oldest Light House in Maine!! And one of most picturesque!!
I was inspired to visit the Portland Head Light after seeing Stephen-KarenConn's page on it and seeing their postcard perfect pictures of this lovely lighthouse. On our first visit to Cape Elizabeth,...
THE CAPE ELIZABETH LIGHTHOUSE IN MAINE
THIS WAS THE SCENE when we arrived at Cape Elizabeth just a week or so after 9/11. It was sad then and it still is now, as I write this in 2009.
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