Baxter Summer Home, Falmouth

Name: Baxter Summer Home
Address: Falmouth, United States

#1 among attractions in Falmouth

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The Baxter Summer Home is a historic house on Mackworth Island, in Casco Bay off the coast of Falmouth, Maine. Now a centerpiece of the campus of the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf, the house was built in 1917–18 by James Phinney Baxter, and was given to the state by his son Percival, a two-term Governor of Maine best known for establishing Baxter State Park. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. ()

Built: 1917 (107 years ago)Coordinates: 43°41'17"N, 70°13'59"W

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Falmouth United States

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Baxter Summer Home – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum, Eastern Promenade, Portland Observatory, Fort Gorges.

1.8 miS
Museum, History museum
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum, Portland
47 min walk • Tucked away in the picturesque city of Portland, Maine, the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum offers a unique glimpse into the bygone era of narrow gauge railroads that once traversed the rugged landscapes of Maine. This charming museum is dedicated to preserving the...
1.5 miSW
Cycling, Bike path, Playground
Eastern Promenade, Portland
38 min walk • The Eastern Promenade is a historic promenade, 68.2-acre public park and recreation area in Portland, Maine. Construction of the Promenade began in 1836 and continued periodically until 1934.
1.7 miSW
Observation decks and towers, Observatories and planetariums, Historical place
Portland Observatory, Portland
45 min walk • The Portland Observatory is a historic maritime signal tower at 138 Congress Street in the Munjoy Hill section of Portland, Maine. Built in 1807, it is the only known surviving tower of its type in the United States.
1.8 miS
Park
Fort Gorges, Portland
47 min walk • Fort Gorges is a former United States military fort built on Hog Island Ledge in Casco Bay, Maine. Built from 1858 to 1864, no battles were fought there and no troops were stationed there.
1.7 miSW
Park
Fort Sumner, Portland
43 min walk • Fort Sumner was a coastal defense fortification on Munjoy Hill in Portland, Maine, United States. It was built in 1794 as part of the first system of coastal fortifications built by the United States.
1.6 miSW
Church, Theater, Queen Anne architecture
St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland
41 min walk • The St. Lawrence Arts Center is a performing arts center and community space at 76 Congress Street in the Munjoy Hill district of Portland, Maine. It is located in the former parish house of the St. Lawrence Church, a historic Romanesque church that was built in 1897 and demolished in 2008.
1.9 miSW
Church
Green Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, Portland
48 min walk • The Green Memorial A.M.E. Zion Churchis a historic church at 46 Sheridan Street in Portland, Maine. Built in 1914, it is home to Maine's oldest African-American congregation; it is named for Moses Green, an escaped slave.
2 miSW
Cemetery
Eastern Cemetery, Portland
50 min walk • Eastern Cemetery is a historic cemetery at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Congress Street in the East Bayside neighborhood of Portland, Maine. Established in 1668, it is the city's oldest historic site, and has more than 4,000 marked graves. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
1.4 miSW
Bridge
Tukey's Bridge, Portland
37 min walk • Tukey's Bridge is a bridge connecting the neighborhoods of Munjoy Hill and East Deering in Portland, Maine. It is part of Interstate 295, U.S. Route 1, and State Route 26.
1.9 miE
Forts and castles
Fort McKinley, Great Diamond Island
49 min walk • Fort McKinley is a former United States Army coastal defense fort on Great Diamond Island, Maine in Casco Bay, which operated from 1873 to 1947. It was named for President William McKinley. It included a sub-post, Fort Lyon, on Cow Island, just north of Great Diamond Island. Fort Lyon was named for Nathaniel Lyon.
1.8 miW
Park, Playground, Basketball court
Payson Park, Portland
46 min walk • Edward Payson Park is a 47.5-acre public park in the Back Cove neighborhood of Portland, Maine. The park is bordered by Ocean Avenue to the north and Baxter Boulevard to the south. The offices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland are located across from the park on Ocean Avenue.