Cape Elizabeth Travel Guide

 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... 

 Dabs Says:  This is one of the most photographed lighthouses in Maine, if not the most photographed. 

 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... 

 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,... 

 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... 

 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... 

 al_mary Says:  This is a very historical lighthouse,and is a must to see in you are inthe Greater Portland area.Great visit for family as you willalso have great views of Maine'srocky coast line .... 

 DarrenMcLellan Says:  The second oldest active lighthouse in the US. Comissioned by George Washington. 

 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... 

 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!