Maine History Gallery Travel Information (Portland, ME)

Cumberland County and the Portland, Maine, Area Cumberland County is the most populous (around 250,000 residents), the wealthiest, and the most densely settled of Maine’s counties. In some areas Cumberland has a decidedly suburban tone, but general... Portland, ME

Maine Travel Information by Rough Guides As big as the other five New England states combined, Maine barely has the population of tiny Rhode Island. In theory, therefore, there’s plenty of room for its massive summer influx of visitors; in r... Portland, ME

Portland Portland is Maine’s largest city and the state’s first capital. The mammoth Mariner’s Church, built of granite and glass in 1820, was designed as the capital’s biggest structure. However, Portland’s c... Portland, ME

Portland, Freeport, Brunswick, The Harpswells, & Orr's Island/Bailey Island, ME The relatively straight southern Maine coast is interrupted by Casco Bay, filled with many islands and locked between Portland harbor to the south and the first of many peninsulas to the north. This i... Portland, ME

Portland, Maine Surrounded by water on three sides, Portland is flavored with the scent, sight, and sound of the sea. Maine’s largest city is actually quite small; the population is just 65,000, a juxtaposition that ... Portland , ME

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Eastern Promenade Trail (Distance: 1.1 mi) Portland is Maine’s largest city, and the 2.1-mile Eastern Promenade Trail along Casco Bay offers an ideal introduction to this coastal town and its trail network. The “East Prom” begins in Old Port, ...

Portland, ME - Rail-Trails - length:2.1 mi

Eastern Promenade Trail (Distance: 1.4 mi) You’ll get a sense of time gone by while visiting the Eastern Promenade Trail in downtown Portland. It offers a perfect blend of history and beauty in a short 2.0-mile stretch.

Portland, ME - Rail trails - length:2.1 mi

Exploring Portland Harbor (Distance: 1.6 mi) One of the most interesting sites to visit is Fort Gorges, which sits just over a mile from the Eastern Promenade. The fascinating remains of this fort, construction of which was begun in 1848, are ow...

Portland, ME - Sea Kayaking - length:4.5 mi

Quarry Run Dog Park (Portland) (Distance: 1.8 mi) A medium-sized off-leash dog park in Portland. Dogs and humans frequent this place at all hours of the day and in all kinds of weather. There is plenty of space here, and included are some walking tra...

Portland, ME - Hiking - length:0.4 mi

South Portland Pathway (Distance: 1.8 mi) An exemplary urban transportation corridor, the 5.7-mile South Portland Parkway (2.1 miles of which are rail-trail) makes an excellent starting point for a bike tour of Portland. The trailhead at Bug ...

Saco, ME - Rail-Trails - length:2.1 mi

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South Portland South Portland Municipal Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 3.2 miles from center of Maine History Gallery

Portland Portland Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6406 yards, par 70 3.6 miles from center of Maine History Gallery

Eighteen Hole Riverside Municipal Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6353 yards, par 0 3.9 miles from center of Maine History Gallery

Nine Hole Riverside Municipal Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 3145 yards, par 36 3.9 miles from center of Maine History Gallery

Sable Oaks Sable Oaks Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6359 yards, par 70 4.0 miles from center of Maine History Gallery

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