Arts District, Portland

Name: Arts District
Address: Portland, United States

#63 among attractions in Portland

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The Arts District is a section of downtown Portland, Maine’s designated in 1995 as to promote the cultural community and creative economy of the city. It covers a large part of upper Congress Street towards the West End. There are many art galleries, a theater company, museums, and schools in the general area. Both Maine College of Art and Portland Museum of Art are located in the district. Congress Square Park, a small urban park across the street from the Museum of Art, often referred to as the "Heart of the Arts District," frequently hosts community-based arts and cultural events. ()

Coordinates: 43°39'20"N, 70°15'40"W

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Downtown PortlandPortland United States

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Arts District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~480 ftE
Sport venue, Theater, Sport
Cross Insurance Arena, Portland
3 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.
~840 ftNE
Cycling, Bike path
Time and Temperature Building, Portland
5 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.
0.5 miSW
Cycling, Bike path
Thomas Brackett Reed House, Portland
14 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.
~1090 ftNE
Square
Monument Square, Portland
6 min walk • Monument Square is a town square located in downtown Portland, Maine, about halfway between the East Bayside and Old Port neighorhoods.
~730 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Performing arts
Portland Museum of Art, Portland
4 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.
~630 ftSW
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Children's Museum of Maine, Portland
4 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.
~730 ftSW
Park, Lounge
Congress Square Park, Portland
4 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.
~560 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Wadsworth-Longfellow House, Portland
3 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.
~910 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Theater
State Theatre, Portland
5 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.
~1780 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Memorial
One Longfellow Square, Portland
9 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Arts District?

Nearby attractions include J.B. Brown Memorial Block, Portland (1 min walk), Mechanics' Hall, Portland (2 min walk), Museum of African Culture, Portland (2 min walk), Portland Stage, Portland (3 min walk).

How to get to Arts District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Arts District:

Bus

Congress St + Center St • Lines: 2, Brz (3 min walk)
Congress St + Elm St • Lines: 9A, Brz (5 min walk)

Ferry

Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal (18 min walk)