As trade flourished, the lack of markers for the entrance to Portland Harbor made the journey a dangerous one for incoming merchants, leading to the construction of the state's first lighthouse.

The lighthouse got its name from being situated at the entrance for ships at Portland Harbor. Portland Head Light was first lit in 1791, making it the oldest lighthouse in Maine. Located about 5 ...

The lighthouse, dating to 1897, is a concrete and tidy illustration of the adage 'form follows function.' ...

Located just 5 miles south of downtown Portland is the Portland Head Light, the oldest lighthouse in the state. The historic lighthouse, situated on the rocky coastline of Fort Williams State Park ...

The Portland Head Light is a historic lighthouse located in the coastal town of Cape Elizabeth, near Portland, Maine. It is ...

The most famous lighthouse, Cape Elizabeth’s Portland Head Light at Fort Williams Park, is limited to 300 visitors on Lighthouse Day, on a first-come, first-served basis. Saturday was the first ...

Portland Head Light is located in Fort Williams Park, just south of bustling Portland. Built in 1791, the lighthouse was commissioned by President George Washington and dedicated by Revolutionary ...

12 must-see lighthouses on the Massachusetts Lighthouse Trail The travel publication recently named the best places to propose around the world and Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth ...

Perched on the eastern tip of Oahu, in Hawaii, is the Makapuu Point Lighthouse. This historical coastal beacon was built in ...