Portland Fire Museum, Portland

Name: Portland Fire Museum
Address: 157 Spring St, Portland, 04101-3828, United States
Telephone: +1 207-772-2040

#39 among attractions in Portland

Museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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The Portland Fire Museum is a fire museum in Portland, Maine. Located at 157 Spring Street in the former home of Fire Engine 4, the museum is operated by the Portland Veteran Firemen's Association. It showcases the history of firefighting in Portland, including a number of retired firetrucks. The PVFA was originally located at the headquarters of Casco Engine 1 which was located at 19 South Street across from what is now the Cumberland County Civic Center. The building at 19 South Street was demolished during the building of the Spring Street arterial and the PVFA moved west to the 157 Spring Street location. ()

Coordinates: 43°39'7"N, 70°15'50"W

Address

157 Spring StDowntown PortlandPortland 04101-3828 United States

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+1 207-772-2040

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Portland Fire Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cross Insurance Arena, Time and Temperature Building, Thomas Brackett Reed House, Portland Museum of Art.

~1790 ftNE
Sport venue, Theater, Sport
Cross Insurance Arena, Portland
9 min walk • Cross Insurance Arena is a multi-purpose arena located in Portland, Maine. Built in 1977, at a cost of US$8 million, it is the home arena for the Maine Mariners of the ECHL.
0.4 miNE
Cycling, Bike path
Time and Temperature Building, Portland
12 min walk • The Time and Temperature Building, originally known as the Chapman Building, and officially 477 Congress Street, is a fourteen-story office building in downtown Portland, Maine.
~1610 ftW
Cycling, Bike path
Thomas Brackett Reed House, Portland
8 min walk • The Thomas Brackett Reed House is a historic brick duplex house at 30–32 Deering Street in Portland, Maine. Built in 1876, the house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975 for its association with Thomas Brackett Reed, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
~800 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Performing arts
Portland Museum of Art, Portland
4 min walk • The Portland Museum of Art, or PMA, is the largest and oldest public art institution in the U.S. state of Maine. Founded as the Portland Society of Art in 1882. It is located in the downtown area known as The Arts District in Portland, Maine.
~910 ftNE
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Children's Museum of Maine, Portland
5 min walk • Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine is located in the Arts District of downtown Portland, Maine and features a wide variety of interactive exhibits and activities for children and families.
~860 ftE
Museum, History museum
Victoria Mansion, Portland
5 min walk • Victoria Mansion, also known as the Morse-Libby House or Morse-Libby Mansion, is a landmark example of American residential architecture located in downtown Portland, Maine, United States.
~930 ftN
Park, Lounge
Congress Square Park, Portland
5 min walk • Congress Square Park is a small public park in the Arts District of Portland, Maine. The park includes a stage for performances and areas for sitting. It is also home to a large, historic clock which had previously been located at Union Station.
0.6 miNW
Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
Portland Farmers Market, Portland
16 min walk • The Portland Farmers Market is a farmers market in Portland, Maine, U.S. which has been in continuous operation since 1768.
~730 ftN
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Theater
State Theatre, Portland
4 min walk • The State Theatre is a historic theater located at 609 Congress Street in downtown Portland, Maine, which features a combination of Moorish and Art Deco architecture. It reopened as a 1,870-seat performing arts venue in 2010.
~900 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Memorial
One Longfellow Square, Portland
5 min walk • The Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Monument is a public monument in Portland, Maine's West End. Located on the corner of State and Congress Street, it honors poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who was born in Portland in 1807.
~760 ftNE
Museum, History museum
McLellan-Sweat Mansion, Portland
4 min walk • The McLellan-Sweat Mansion is a historic house museum on High Street in Portland, Maine. It forms the rear component of the Portland Museum of Art complex. Built in 1800–01, the house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970 as a well-preserved Federal style brick townhouse.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Portland Fire Museum?

Nearby attractions include Spring Street Historic District, Portland (1 min walk), Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Portland (2 min walk), Park Street Row, Portland (2 min walk), Maine Irish Heritage Center, Portland (4 min walk).

How to get to Portland Fire Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Portland Fire Museum:

Bus

York Street + State Street, Stop 1184 • Lines: Bus Route SMTT 21 Outbound (7 min walk)
Congress St + Center St • Lines: 2, Brz (11 min walk)

Ferry

Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal (22 min walk)