Congress Square Park, Portland

Name: Congress Square Park
Address: 157 High St, Portland, 04101, United States
Telephone: (207) 517-8831

#13 among attractions in Portland

Relax in park, Park, Lounge, Bistro

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Elevation: 105 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°39'16"N, 70°15'48"W

Address

157 High StDowntown PortlandPortland 04101 United States

Contact

(207) 517-8831

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Portland

Day trips

Congress Square Park – 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.

~1130 ftE
Sport venue, Theater, Sport
Cross Insurance Arena, Portland
6 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.
~1560 ftNE
Cycling, Bike path
Time and Temperature Building, Portland
8 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.
0.4 miSW
Cycling, Bike path
Thomas Brackett Reed House, Portland
10 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.
~260 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, Performing arts
Portland Museum of Art, Portland
2 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.
~290 ftE
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Children's Museum of Maine, Portland
2 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.
~1260 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Victoria Mansion, Portland
7 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.
~1250 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Wadsworth-Longfellow House, Portland
7 min walk • The Wadsworth-Longfellow House is a historic house and museum in Portland, Maine, United States. It is located at 489 Congress Street and is operated by the Maine Historical Society. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962, and administratively added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
~200 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Theater
State Theatre, Portland
1 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.
~1060 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Memorial
One Longfellow Square, Portland
6 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.
~520 ftSE
Museum, History museum
McLellan-Sweat Mansion, Portland
3 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.
0.5 miNE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Merrill Auditorium, Portland
12 min walk • Merrill Auditorium is a 1,908-seat auditorium located in Portland, Maine, United States. Originally known as Portland City Hall Auditorium, it is located in the eastern section of Portland City Hall.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Congress Square Park open?

Congress Square Park is open:

Monday 6:30 am - 11 pm
Tuesday 6:30 am - 11 pm
Wednesday 6:30 am - 11 pm
Thursday 6:30 am - 11 pm
Friday 6:30 am - 11 pm
Saturday 6:30 am - 11 pm
Sunday 6:30 am - 11 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Congress Square Park?

Nearby attractions include State Theatre, Portland (1 min walk), Portland Museum of Art, Portland (2 min walk), Charles Shipman Payson Building, Portland (2 min walk), Children's Museum of Maine, Portland (2 min walk).

How to get to Congress Square Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Congress Square Park:

Bus

Congress St + Center St • Lines: 2, Brz (7 min walk)
Stop 421 • Lines: 2 (8 min walk)

Ferry

Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal (21 min walk)