Thomas Skelton House, Falmouth

Name: Thomas Skelton House
Address: Falmouth, United States

#3 among attractions in Falmouth

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The Thomas Skelton House is an historic house at 124 United States Route 1 in Falmouth, Maine. Built about 1798 in Portland, it is a well-preserved example of Federal style architecture. It was moved to its present site in 1971 to avoid demolition. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 1973. ()

Built: 1798 (226 years ago)Coordinates: 43°42'28"N, 70°14'14"W

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Thomas Skelton House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eastern Promenade, Portland Observatory, Lincoln Park, Fort Sumner.

2.7 miS
Cycling, Bike path, Playground
Eastern Promenade, Portland
70 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.
3 miS
Observation decks and towers, Observatories and planetariums, Historical place
Portland Observatory, Portland
76 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.
3.4 miS
Park, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
Lincoln Park, Portland
88 min walk • Lincoln Park is a 1.8-acre urban park in downtown Portland, Maine. Created in 1866 following the 1866 Great Fire which burned down most of the buildings of Portland, it was named in honor of former President Abraham Lincoln.
2.9 miS
Park
Fort Sumner, Portland
74 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.
2.8 miS
Church, Theater, Queen Anne architecture
St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland
73 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.
3.1 miS
Church
Green Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, Portland
79 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.
3.5 miS
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Merrill Auditorium, Portland
89 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.
2.4 miSW
Bridge
Tukey's Bridge, Portland
61 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.
2.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Fort McKinley, Great Diamond Island
72 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.
2.9 miSW
City, Park
Back Cove, Portland
75 min walk • Back Cove is an estuary basin on the northern side of the City of Portland, Maine's downtown district.
2.4 miSW
Park, Playground, Basketball court
Payson Park, Portland
61 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.