Portland Head Light was first lit in 1791, making it the oldest lighthouse in Maine. Located about 5 miles southeast of Portland in Cape Elizabeth's Fort Williams Park, the tower provided ...

Portland Head Light in southern Maine is the oldest lighthouse in America. Some may argue that but let me state my case. This ...

Portland Head Light, the first tower commissioned by George Washington in 1791, is a working beacon today, as are at least 59 others. Make plans to view these iconic towers from the water with a ...