Payson Park, Portland

Name: Payson Park
Address: 755 Baxter Boulevard, Portland, 04103, United States
Telephone: +1 207-756-8275

#49 among attractions in Portland

Relax in park, Park, Playground, Basketball court

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Facts and practical information

Edward Payson Park is a 47.5-acre public park in the Back Cove neighborhood of Portland, Maine. The park is bordered by Ocean Avenue to the north and Baxter Boulevard to the south. The offices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland are located across from the park on Ocean Avenue. ()

Elevation: 20 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°40'53"N, 70°16'3"W

Address

755 Baxter BoulevardBack CovePortland 04103 United States

Contact

+1 207-756-8275

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Day trips

Payson Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eastern Promenade, Portland Observatory, Fort Sumner, St. Lawrence Arts Center.

1.3 miSE
Cycling, Bike path, Playground
Eastern Promenade, Portland
34 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.
1.5 miSE
Observation decks and towers, Observatories and planetariums, Historical place
Portland Observatory, Portland
38 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.
1.3 miSE
Park
Fort Sumner, Portland
33 min walk • Fort Sumner was a coastal defense fortification on Munjoy Hill in Portland, Maine, United States. It was built in 1794 as part of the first system of coastal fortifications built by the United States.
1.4 miSE
Church, Theater, Queen Anne architecture
St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland
37 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.
1.2 miW
Park
Baxter Woods, Portland
31 min walk • Mayor Baxter Woods Park is a nature reserve and municipal forest in the Deering Center neighborhood of Portland, Maine, USA. The land which became Baxter Woods was owned by Congressman Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith.
1.5 miSE
Church
Green Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, Portland
39 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.
0.7 miSE
Bridge
Tukey's Bridge, Portland
17 min walk • Tukey's Bridge is a bridge connecting the neighborhoods of Munjoy Hill and East Deering in Portland, Maine. It is part of Interstate 295, U.S. Route 1, and State Route 26.
0.6 miS
City, Park
Back Cove, Portland
17 min walk • Back Cove is an estuary basin on the northern side of the City of Portland, Maine's downtown district.
1.3 miSE
Neighbourhood
Munjoy Hill, Portland
35 min walk • Munjoy Hill is a neighborhood and prominent geographical feature of Portland, Maine. It is located east of downtown and south of East Deering, the neighborhood it is connected to by Tukey's Bridge.
0.5 miNE
Cemetery
Grand Trunk Cemetery, Portland
14 min walk • The Grand Trunk Cemetery also known as is a small inactive cemetery in the East Deering neighborhood of Portland, Maine. Established around 1793, the cemetery was the burial ground for those who lived in the area until 1898 when it was declared inactive.
1.3 miSW
Synagogue
Shaarey Tphiloh, Portland
34 min walk • Shaaray Tphiloh is a Jewish congregation in Portland, Maine. It is "Portland, Maine’s oldest continuously operating synagogue".

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Payson Park?

Nearby attractions include Grand Trunk Cemetery, Portland (14 min walk), Back Cove, Portland (17 min walk), Tukey's Bridge, Portland (17 min walk).