Maine Irish Heritage Center, Portland

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Maine Irish Heritage Center (address: 34 Gray St) is a place located in Portland (Maine state) and belongs to the category of museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 95 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 43°39'1"N latitude and 70°15'45"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Maine Irish Heritage Center is a short distance from the following public transport stations: York Street + State Street, Stop 1184 (bus, 4 min walk), Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal (ferry, 22 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Park Street Row (greek revival architecture, 3 min walk), Victoria Mansion (museum, 4 min walk), Portland Fire Museum (museum, 4 min walk).

Coordinates: 43°39'1"N, 70°15'45"W

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34 Gray StWest EndPortland United States

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Maine Irish Heritage Center – 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.

0.4 miNE
Sport venue, Theater, Sport
Cross Insurance Arena, Portland
10 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.
0.5 miN
Cycling, Bike path
Time and Temperature Building, Portland
14 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.
0.4 miW
Cycling, Bike path
Thomas Brackett Reed House, Portland
10 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.
~1280 ftN
Museum, Art museum, Performing arts
Portland Museum of Art, Portland
7 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.
~1350 ftN
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Children's Museum of Maine, Portland
7 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.
~640 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Victoria Mansion, Portland
4 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.
~1470 ftN
Park, Lounge
Congress Square Park, Portland
8 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.
0.7 miNW
Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
Portland Farmers Market, Portland
19 min walk • The Portland Farmers Market is a farmers market in Portland, Maine, U.S. which has been in continuous operation since 1768.
~1300 ftN
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Theater
State Theatre, Portland
7 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.
~1500 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Memorial
One Longfellow Square, Portland
8 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.
~1110 ftN
Museum, History museum
McLellan-Sweat Mansion, Portland
6 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 Maine Irish Heritage Center?

Nearby attractions include Park Street Row, Portland (3 min walk), Victoria Mansion, Portland (4 min walk), Portland Fire Museum, Portland (4 min walk), Spring Street Historic District, Portland (4 min walk).

How to get to Maine Irish Heritage Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Maine Irish Heritage Center:

Bus

York Street + State Street, Stop 1184 • Lines: Bus Route SMTT 21 Outbound (4 min walk)
Congress St + Center St • Lines: 2, Brz (12 min walk)

Ferry

Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal (22 min walk)