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The Portland Head Light is one of the more recognizable (and most commonly photographed) lighthouses in the United States. It is located in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, just south of Portland. The lighthouse grounds are now part of Fort Williams Park.

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The oldest lighthouse in Maine, Portland Head Lighthouse was commissioned by President George Washington in 1791, and its tower still exists as when commissioned. It's tower is 80 feet high, with the height of the focal plane being 101 feet above the water. It is located in Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth at the southern approach to Portland Harbor in Casco Bay.

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Portland Head Lighthouse (1791), Cape Elizabeth, Maine - The oldest lighthouse in the state of Maine. Construction began in 1787 at the directive of George Washington. Today the light station is automated & the tower, beacon and foghorn are maintained by the United States Coast Guard. Portland Head Lighthouse, Lighthouse Storm, Lighthouses Photography, Portland Head Light, Maine Lighthouses, Cape Elizabeth, Lighthouse Painting, Lighthouse Pictures, Fort Myers Beach

Portland Head Lighthouse (1791), Cape Elizabeth, Maine - The oldest lighthouse in the state of Maine. Construction began in 1787 at the directive of George Washington. Today the light station is automated & the tower, beacon and foghorn are maintained by the United States Coast Guard.

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Portland Head Light is an iconic lighthouse not to be missed if visiting Portland, Maine, along with the stunningly beautiful shoreline of Fort Williams Park that surrounds it. Make sure to experience all the natural beauty and Treasures Of Traveling this park has to offer!

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