Western Promenade, Portland

#66 among attractions in Portland

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Facts and practical information

The Western Promenade is a historic promenade, an 18.1-acre public park and recreation area in the West End neighborhood of Portland, Maine. Developed between 1836 and the early 20th century, it is one Portland's oldest preserved spaces, with landscaping by the Olmsted Brothers, who included it in their master plan for the city's parks. The promenade was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. ()

Built: 1836 (188 years ago)Elevation: 161 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°38'48"N, 70°16'32"W

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Western Promenade – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cross Insurance Arena, Time and Temperature Building, Hadlock Field, Thomas Brackett Reed House.

1 miNE
Sport venue, Theater, Sport
Cross Insurance Arena, Portland
26 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.
1.1 miNE
Cycling, Bike path
Time and Temperature Building, Portland
29 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.
0.7 miN
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Hadlock Field, Portland
18 min walk • Hadlock Field is a minor league baseball stadium in Portland, Maine. It is primarily home to the Portland Sea Dogs of the Double-A Northeast but also the Portland High School Bulldogs and Deering High School Rams baseball teams.
0.4 miNE
Cycling, Bike path
Thomas Brackett Reed House, Portland
12 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.
0.8 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Performing arts
Portland Museum of Art, Portland
21 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.
0.9 miN
Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
Portland Farmers Market, Portland
23 min walk • The Portland Farmers Market is a farmers market in Portland, Maine, U.S. which has been in continuous operation since 1768.
0.8 miNE
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Theater
State Theatre, Portland
20 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.
0.6 miNE
Concerts and shows, Memorial
One Longfellow Square, Portland
16 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.
~1340 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Williston-West Church and Parish House, Portland
7 min walk • The Williston-West Church and Parish House are an historic church and house at 32 Thomas Street in the West End neighborhood of Portland, Maine, United States. The church was built in 1897, and is a significant Gothic work by Francis H. Fassett. The parish house, built in 1905, was designed by John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens.
~620 ftSE
Historical place, Cemetery
Western Cemetery, Portland
3 min walk • The Western Cemetery is an urban cemetery in Portland, Maine. At one time Portland's home for the "poor and indigent", the cemetery is named for its location in city's West End neighborhood and proximity to the Western Promenade.
0.7 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Portland Fire Museum, Portland
18 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Western Promenade?

Nearby attractions include John Calvin Stevens House, Portland (1 min walk), Western Cemetery, Portland (3 min walk), Western Promenade Historic District, Portland (6 min walk), Williston-West Church and Parish House, Portland (7 min walk).

How to get to Western Promenade by public transport?

The nearest stations to Western Promenade:

Bus

Greyhound Bus Terminal (13 min walk)
Congress St + Valley St • Lines: 1 (13 min walk)

Train

Portland (24 min walk)