Osher Map Library & Smith Center for Cartographic Education, Portland

Name: Osher Map Library & Smith Center for Cartographic Education
Address: 314 Forest Ave, Portland, 04101-2010, United States
Telephone: +1 207-780-4850

#73 among attractions in Portland

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Facts and practical information

Osher Map Library & Smith Center for Cartographic Education (address: 314 Forest Ave) is a place located in Portland (Maine state) and belongs to the category of library.

It is situated at an altitude of 16 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 43°39'46"N latitude and 70°16'20"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Osher Map Library & Smith Center for Cartographic Education is a short distance from the following public transport stations: 39 (bus, 4 min walk), Portland (train, 29 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Albert Brenner Glickman Family Library (library, 1 min walk), University of Southern Maine (universities and schools, 5 min walk), Southworth Planetarium (museum, 6 min walk).

Coordinates: 43°39'46"N, 70°16'20"W

Address

314 Forest AveOakdalePortland 04101-2010 United States

Contact

+1 207-780-4850

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Day trips

Osher Map Library & Smith Center for Cartographic Education – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Time and Temperature Building, Hadlock Field, Thomas Brackett Reed House, Portland Museum of Art.

0.8 miSE
Cycling, Bike path
Time and Temperature Building, Portland
20 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
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Hadlock Field, Portland
14 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.
0.8 miS
Cycling, Bike path
Thomas Brackett Reed House, Portland
20 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 miSE
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.
0.7 miSE
Park, Lounge
Congress Square Park, Portland
19 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 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Wadsworth-Longfellow House, Portland
19 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.
~1460 ftS
Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
Portland Farmers Market, Portland
8 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 miSE
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.
0.7 miE
Museum, History museum
Maine Historical Society, Portland
18 min walk • The Maine Historical Society is the official state historical society of Maine. It is located at 489 Congress Street in downtown Portland.
~1260 ftS
Park
Deering Oaks, Portland
7 min walk • Deering Oaks is a 55-acre public park in Portland, Maine, which has a baseball diamond, tennis courts, a playground, and a pond.
0.7 miS
Concerts and shows, Memorial
One Longfellow Square, Portland
19 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)

When is Osher Map Library & Smith Center for Cartographic Education open?

Osher Map Library & Smith Center for Cartographic Education is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 8 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 2 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Osher Map Library & Smith Center for Cartographic Education?

Nearby attractions include Albert Brenner Glickman Family Library, Portland (1 min walk), University of Southern Maine, Portland (5 min walk), Southworth Planetarium, Portland (6 min walk), Deering Oaks, Portland (7 min walk).

How to get to Osher Map Library & Smith Center for Cartographic Education by public transport?

The nearest stations to Osher Map Library & Smith Center for Cartographic Education:

Bus

39 • Lines: Hsk (4 min walk)

Train

Portland (29 min walk)