The Portland Head Light is a historic lighthouse located in the coastal town of Cape Elizabeth, near Portland, Maine. It is one of the oldest lighthouses in the country and has been guiding ships ...

Built in the northeast corner of the modern town of Cape Elizabeth, Portland Head Light was first lit in 1791, making it over 200 years old. Here's what to know about the lighthouse's history ...

Portland Head Light was first lit in 1791, making it the oldest lighthouse in Maine. Located about 5 miles southeast of Portland in Cape Elizabeth's Fort Williams Park , the tower provided ...

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The most famous lighthouse, Cape Elizabeth’s Portland Head Light at Fort Williams Park, is limited to 300 visitors on Lighthouse Day, on a first-come, first-served basis. Related A guide to ...

A wave slams into the rocks at the Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth, Maine during a powerful winter storm Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) AP ...