State Theatre, Portland

Name: State Theatre
Address: Portland, United States
Telephone: +1 207-956-6000

#16 among attractions in Portland

Concerts and shows, Music venue, Theater, Entertainment

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Opened: 8 November 1929 (95 years ago)Capacity: 1870Coordinates: 43°39'14"N, 70°15'49"W

Address

Downtown PortlandPortland United States

Contact

+1 207-956-6000

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Day trips

State Theatre – 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.

~1280 ftNE
Sport venue, Theater, Sport
Cross Insurance Arena, Portland
7 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.
~1740 ftNE
Cycling, Bike path
Time and Temperature Building, Portland
9 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.
~1850 ftSW
Cycling, Bike path
Thomas Brackett Reed House, Portland
9 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 ftE
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.
~350 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.
~1160 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Victoria Mansion, Portland
6 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.
~200 ftNE
Park, Lounge
Congress Square Park, Portland
1 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.
~1440 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.
0.5 miNW
Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
Portland Farmers Market, Portland
14 min walk • The Portland Farmers Market is a farmers market in Portland, Maine, U.S. which has been in continuous operation since 1768.
~920 ftW
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.
~490 ftE
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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to State Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Congress Square Park, 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 State Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to State Theatre:

Bus

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

Ferry

Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal (21 min walk)