Maine Historical Society, Portland

Name: Maine Historical Society
Address: 489 Congress St, Portland, 04101-3414, United States
Telephone: +1 207-774-1822

#17 among attractions in Portland

Museum, History museum

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The Maine Historical Society is the official state historical society of Maine. It is located at 489 Congress Street in downtown Portland. The Society currently operates the Wadsworth-Longfellow House, a National Historic Landmark, Longfellow Garden, the Maine Historical Society Museum and Store, the Brown Research Library, as well as the Maine Memory Network, an online database of documents and images that includes resources from many of state's local historical societies. ()

Coordinates: 43°39'33"N, 70°15'33"W

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489 Congress StDowntown PortlandPortland 04101-3414 United States

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+1 207-774-1822

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Maine Historical Society – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cross Insurance Arena, Time and Temperature Building, Monument Square, Portland Museum of Art.

~1350 ftS
Sport venue, Theater, Sport
Cross Insurance Arena, Portland
7 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.
~660 ftS
Cycling, Bike path
Time and Temperature Building, Portland
4 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.
~840 ftSE
Square
Monument Square, Portland
5 min walk • Monument Square is a town square located in downtown Portland, Maine, about halfway between the East Bayside and Old Port neighorhoods.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Performing arts
Portland Museum of Art, Portland
11 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.
~1540 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland
8 min walk • The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a historic cathedral at 307 Congress Street in Portland, Maine that serves as seat of the Diocese of Portland. The pastor is Bishop Robert Deeley, and the rector is Father Seamus Griesbach.
~840 ftS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Wadsworth-Longfellow House, Portland
5 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.
0.4 miSW
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Theater
State Theatre, Portland
11 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.
0.6 miSW
Concerts and shows, Memorial
One Longfellow Square, Portland
15 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.
~320 ftSE
Church
First Parish Church, Portland
2 min walk • First Parish Church is an historic church at 425 Congress Street in Portland, Maine. Built in 1825 for a congregation established in 1674, it is the oldest church building in the city, and one of its finest examples of Federal period architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
~1260 ftE
Park, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
Lincoln Park, Portland
7 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.
~500 ftE
City hall
Portland City Hall, Portland
3 min walk • Portland City Hall is the center of city government in Portland, Maine. It is located at 389 Congress Street, and is set in a prominent rise, anchoring a cluster of civic buildings at the eastern end of Portland's downtown.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Maine Historical Society open?

Maine Historical Society is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Maine Historical Society?

Nearby attractions include Chestnut Street Methodist Church, Portland (2 min walk), First Parish Church, Portland (2 min walk), Masonic Temple, Portland (2 min walk), Merrill Auditorium, Portland (3 min walk).

How to get to Maine Historical Society by public transport?

The nearest stations to Maine Historical Society:

Bus

372 • Lines: 2, Hsk (2 min walk)
City Hall • Lines: 9A (3 min walk)

Ferry

Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal (16 min walk)