Amusements

• Children's Museum of Maine
  142 Free Street • Portland, ME 04101
  207-828-1234
  Children of all ages will enjoy the dozens of interactive exhibits and programs at this museum that features hands-on experiences in its Toddler Park, Mini Planetarium, and the amazing Camera Obscura room. more...  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Tate House Museum (circa 1755)
  1270 Westbrook Street • Portland, ME 04102
  207-774-9781
  A National Historic Landmark, this significant Georgian style home is one of only two residences in Maine with an unusual clerestory in the gambrel roof and is the only pre-Revolutionary home in the Greater Portland area that is open to the public. Features of this magnificent home include fine period furnishings, beautiful grounds, and an 18th century herb garden. more...  map

• Victoria Mansion (circa 1858)
  109 Danforth Street • Portland, ME 04101
  207-772-4841
  One of the greatest Italian villa style residences and one of the most important historic house museums in the nation, this luxurious mansion is has numerous features including over 90% of its original furnishings, a soaring three story stairway, elaborate wall paintings, and fine period stained glass. Guided tours are available from Tuesday through Saturday.  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• Portland Observatory (circa 1807)
  138 Congress Street • Portland, ME 04101
  207-774-5561
  The last remaining maritime signal tower in the nation, this historic observatory features informative exhibits on maritime history and breathtaking views of the harbor. Daily tours are available from Memorial Day through Columbus Day. more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• Maine Historical Society
  489 Congress Street • Portland, ME 04101
  207-879-0427
  Three main buildings make up this wonderful museum complex. The history museum contains changing exhibitions that cover over five centuries of Maine life, the research library contains the world's premier collection of Maine history printed materials, and the 1786 Wadsworth-Longfellow House is the childhood home of one of America's most famous 19th century poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. more...  map

• Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company & Museum
  58 Fore Street • Portland, ME 04101
  207-828-0814
  Interesting Portland industrial historical exhibits and artifacts are on display at this unique museum that also features historic two-foot gauge railroad equipment and train rides along Casco Bay. Guided tours are available. more...  map

• Museum of African Tribal Art, The
  122 Spring Street, #1 • Portland, ME 04101
  207-871-7188
  A unique collection of African tribal masks and artifacts are on display at this museum that protects and preserves Sub-Saharan African tribal art, culture, and tradition. A variety of workshops and classes are available. more...  map

• Portland Harbor Museum
  382 Fort Road • Portland, ME 04106
  207-799-6337
  The bow of the Snow Squall, the only surviving American clipper ship, is on display at this museum. The museum also features an annually changing exhibit interpreting Portland's maritime history. A gift shop is on site and a breakwater provides access to a close-up view of Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse.  more...  map

• Portland Museum of Art
  Seven Congress Square • Portland, ME 04101
  207-775-6148
  The collection at the Portland Museum of Art features decorative arts dating from the 1700s. It includes artists such as Andrew Wyeth, Winslow Homer and Rockwell Kent. In the European collection there are works by Monet, Degas and Picasso. The museum also features temporary exhibits throughout the year.  more...  map

• Salt Gallery, The
  110 Exchange Street • Portland, ME 04101
  207-761-0660
  Photography, radio, and documentary writing by Salt Institute students, as well as other documentarians, are exhibited at this unique gallery. Programs in radio, black and white photography, and nonfiction writing are available at this institute. more...  map

Tours & Cruises

• Maine Day Trip CONTACT
  110 Marginal Way #139 • Portland, ME 04074
  207-838-5275
  Maine Day Trip creates personalized and memorable sightseeing tours for small groups. They are open year round. You can see lighthouses, botanical gardens, antique shops, outlet stores or anything else by request.  more...  map

• Bay View Cruises
  184 Commercial Street • Portland, ME 04101
  207-761-0496
  Climb aboard this 66-foot sightseeing boat and enjoy a variety of daily scheduled trips throughout the summer. On board lobsterbakes are also available.  map

• Casco Bay Lines
  Commercial & Franklin Streets
  207-774-7871
  Departing daily from the Casco Bay Ferry Terminal, this beautiful boat offers a variety of activities including year round narrated cruises, seasonal island group lobsterbakes, summer trips to Bailey Island, and commuter and charter services on Casco Bay. more...  map

• Coast Watch & Guiding Light Navigation Company
  Long Wharf
  207-774-6498
  This cruise company offers daily seasonal cruises to Eagle Island, the former home of North Pole discoverer Admiral Robert E. Peary. They also offer scenic one and a half hour harbor and bay tours.  map

• Mainely Tours
  3 Moulton Street • Portland, ME 04101
  207-774-0808, 800-282-1240
  Portland's original trolley tour offering several daily departures. This company offers a fully narrated 90 minute tour of Portland, as well as a land and sea combination tour that includes a 90 minute expertly narrated Lighthouse Lover's Tour on Casco Bay and the legendary Calendar Islands. more...  map

• Olde Port Mariner Fleet
  Long Wharf, Commercial Street
  207-775-0727, 800-437-3270
  Specializing in scenic narrated harbor cruises, this tour company also offers whale watching cruises, deep sea fishing, sunset cruises, and Casablanca dinner and entertainment cruises. Private charters are available. more...  map

• Palawan Sailings
  170 Commercial Street • Portland, ME 04104
  207-773-2163
  Step aboard this vintage ocean racing yacht and experience the magnificent Calendar Islands with its numerous lighthouses and historic sites. This yacht was designed by the renowned Olin Stephens. more...  map

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

• Allagash Brewing
  50 Industrial Way • Portland, ME 04103
  207-878-5385, 800-330-5385
  "New England's Original Belgian Style Brewery", this brewery is one of the most unique and well respected brands in the brewery industry and features some of the finest Belgian style ales in the nation. Tours are available Monday through Friday at 3:00 p.m. with appointments recommended. more...  map

• Casco Bay Brewing Company
  57 Industrial Way • Portland, ME 04103
  207-797-2020
  Tours and tastings are available upon request at this award-winning microbrewery that produces the only year round Pilsner in Maine, as well as the Riptide Red Ale. They won the 2000 World Bear Cup Gold Medal. more...  map

• Shipyard Brewing Company
  86 Newbury Street • Portland, ME 04101
  207-761-0807, 800-789-0684
  Located on the site of three historic 19th century shipyards, this award-winning brewery produces English style beer made with true English ingredients in an English style brewing process. Brewery tours are available. A gift shop is also on site. more...  map