Portland Breakwater Light, South Portland

Name: Portland Breakwater Light
Address: Bug Light Park, South Portland, 04106\t, United States

#3 among attractions in South Portland

Top attraction, Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse

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Portland Breakwater Light, South Portland

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The Portland Breakwater Light is a small lighthouse in South Portland, Maine. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°39'20"N, 70°14'6"W

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Bug Light ParkFort PrebleSouth Portland 04106\t United States

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Portland Breakwater Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum, Eastern Promenade, Time and Temperature Building, Portland Observatory.

0.7 miNW
Museum, History museum
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum, Portland
18 min walk • Tucked away in the picturesque city of Portland, Maine, the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum offers a unique glimpse into the bygone era of narrow gauge railroads that once traversed the rugged landscapes of Maine. This charming museum is dedicated to preserving the...
1.1 miNW
Cycling, Bike path, Playground
Eastern Promenade, Portland
29 min walk • The Eastern Promenade is a historic promenade, 68.2-acre public park and recreation area in Portland, Maine. Construction of the Promenade began in 1836 and continued periodically until 1934.
1.2 miW
Cycling, Bike path
Time and Temperature Building, Portland
31 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.
1 miNW
Observation decks and towers, Observatories and planetariums, Historical place
Portland Observatory, Portland
25 min walk • The Portland Observatory is a historic maritime signal tower at 138 Congress Street in the Munjoy Hill section of Portland, Maine. Built in 1807, it is the only known surviving tower of its type in the United States.
0.6 miSE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Spring Point Ledge Light, South Portland
16 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.
0.8 miNE
Park
Fort Gorges, Portland
22 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.
1 miW
Park, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
Lincoln Park, Portland
27 min walk • Lincoln Park is a 1.8-acre urban park in downtown Portland, Maine. Created in 1866 following the 1866 Great Fire which burned down most of the buildings of Portland, it was named in honor of former President Abraham Lincoln.
1 miNW
Church, Theater, Queen Anne architecture
St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland
25 min walk • The St. Lawrence Arts Center is a performing arts center and community space at 76 Congress Street in the Munjoy Hill district of Portland, Maine. It is located in the former parish house of the St. Lawrence Church, a historic Romanesque church that was built in 1897 and demolished in 2008.
0.9 miNW
Church
Green Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, Portland
24 min walk • The Green Memorial A.M.E. Zion Churchis a historic church at 46 Sheridan Street in Portland, Maine. Built in 1914, it is home to Maine's oldest African-American congregation; it is named for Moses Green, an escaped slave.
1.2 miW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Merrill Auditorium, Portland
30 min walk • Merrill Auditorium is a 1,908-seat auditorium located in Portland, Maine, United States. Originally known as Portland City Hall Auditorium, it is located in the eastern section of Portland City Hall.
0.9 miNW
Cemetery
Eastern Cemetery, Portland
24 min walk • Eastern Cemetery is a historic cemetery at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Congress Street in the East Bayside neighborhood of Portland, Maine. Established in 1668, it is the city's oldest historic site, and has more than 4,000 marked graves. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

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Which popular attractions are close to Portland Breakwater Light?

Nearby attractions include Spring Point Ledge Light, South Portland (16 min walk), Southern Maine Community College, South Portland (17 min walk), Bagheera, Portland (17 min walk), Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum, Portland (18 min walk).