Location:
Portland Head Light is located on the grounds of Fort Williams Park at
1000 Shore Road in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
History:
Portland Head Light is owned by the town
of Cape Elizabeth.
For a history of the lighthouse:
Portland Head Light Museum
The Portland Head Light Museum is housed in the old quarters of the lighthouse keeper. There are several lighthouse lenses in the museum.
Museum Hours:
The Museum at Portland Head Light
is open daily from Memorial Day to the
Friday following Columbus Day.
From Columbus Day through just before
Christmas, the museum is open on weekends
only.
Museum Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission to Museum:
$2.00 for adults
$1.00 for children ages 6-18
free for children under 6
Contact Info for Museum:
Museum Director: Jeanne Gross
207-799-2661
Portland Head Light Gift Shop
Portland Head Light Gift House is known for its fine lighthouse and Maine-related gifts.
It is open seasonally and from Nov. 1 through right before Christmas.
Click the link at the top of this page for additional photos of the Portland Head Light.