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 ...

This striking lighthouse, located about 67 miles northeast of Portland, is the image on the Maine state U.S. quarter. The tower dates back to 1827 and was built by order of John Quincy Adams.

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 ...

Also, because our lighthouse cup runneth over here in New England, 61 readers chose lighthouses that didn’t make the TravelMag’s list. We’ll share those with you below.

CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine – Along the rocky and picturesque shore of Maine about 10 miles south of Portland is the iconic Portland Head Light. The light is located on Fort ...

The State of Maine’s sixth annual Open Lighthouse Day will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13 with lighthouses open throughout the state, and free entry available to visitors on this one day. The ...

Some are popular tourist attractions in their own right, such as Portland Head Lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth. Others are accessible only by boat or ferry, like Seguin Island and Burnt Coat Harbor.

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 ...

Cape Neddick Lighthouse, better known as "Nubble Light," and Portland Head Lighthouse are two of America’s best-known and most visited lighthouses. The majestic rocky coast of Maine provides a ...

The iconic Maine lighthouse is one in a series of five New England lighthouses that appear on U.S. Postal service Forever stamps. CAPE ELIZABETH — Mainers can send their mail in style thanks 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 ...