House Island

#9630 among destinations in the United States

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House Island is a private island in Portland Harbor in Casco Bay, Maine, United States. It is part of the City of Portland. The island is accessible only by boat. Public access is prohibited, except for an on-request tour sanctioned by the island's owners. House Island includes three buildings on the east side and Fort Scammell on the west side. The buildings are used as vacation rentals and other summer residences. The island's name derives from the site of an early European house, believed that built by Capt. Christopher Levett, an English explorer of the region. ()

Built: 1808 (217 years ago)Coordinates: 43°39'8"N, 70°12'37"W

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MaineUnited States

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House Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Spring Point Ledge Light, Portland Breakwater Light, Fort Gorges, Umbrella Cover Museum.

0.7 miW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Spring Point Ledge Light, South Portland
18 min walk • Spring Point Ledge Light is a sparkplug lighthouse in South Portland, Maine, that marks a dangerous obstruction on the west side of the main shipping channel into Portland Harbor. It is now adjacent to the campus of Southern Maine Community College.
1.2 miW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Portland Breakwater Light, South Portland
32 min walk • The Portland Breakwater Light is a small lighthouse in South Portland, Maine.
1 miNW
Park
Fort Gorges, Portland
25 min walk • Fort Gorges is a former United States military fort built on Hog Island Ledge in Casco Bay, Maine. Built from 1858 to 1864, no battles were fought there and no troops were stationed there.
0.7 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum, Fashion museum
Umbrella Cover Museum, Peaks Island
18 min walk • The Umbrella Cover Museum in Peaks Island, Maine is a museum that pays tribute to umbrella covers. The museum was created and is curated by Nancy 3. Hoffman, who has collected more than 2000 umbrella covers from 66 countries as of July 2018.
1 miW
Universities and schools
Southern Maine Community College, South Portland
25 min walk • Southern Maine Community College is a public community college in South Portland, Maine. It is part of the Maine Community College System.
0.9 miE
History museum, Museum
Fifth Maine Regiment Community Center, Peaks Island
22 min walk • The Fifth Maine Regiment Community Center is a historic building at 45 Seashore Avenue on Peaks Island, an island neighborhood of Portland, Maine in Casco Bay.
0.9 miE
Hotel, Science museum, Memorial
Eighth Maine Regiment Memorial, Peaks Island
24 min walk • The Eighth Maine Regiment Memorial, now the 8th Maine Lodge, is a historic summer fraternal meeting house at 13 Eighth Maine Avenue on Peaks Island, an island neighborhood of Portland, Maine.
1.4 miSW
43°38'21"N • 70°13'51"W
Willard Scoops, South Portland
35 min walk • Park
0.8 miS
Island
Cushing Island
20 min walk • The island's pristine beaches offer a tranquil setting for sunbathing, swimming, or simply taking a leisurely stroll along the shoreline. Visitors can also explore the island's lush forests and scenic walking trails, which provide stunning views of the surrounding bay...
1 miN
Island
Little Diamond Island, Portland
27 min walk • Little Diamond Island is an island in Casco Bay, Maine, in the United States. It is part of the city of Portland, Maine. The island was formerly known as Little Hog Island. It is mostly made up of private property, and it is a vacation destination. It can be accessed by ferry from the mainland.