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The town of Cape Elizabeth, Maine is located south of Portland on the Atlantic coast. The area is home to the 90-acre Fort Williams Park where you’ll find the Portland Head Light. The 1791 lighthouse and award-winning museum, located in the former keeper’s quarters, are open year round. Enjoy the trails at the park, or visit the Cape Elizabeth Greenbelt, a trail system that spreads through town, surrounding the inland waterways. The 41-acre Two Lights State Park is home to twin lighthouses built in 1828. Although not open to the public, the site was made famous by Edward Hopper’s 1929 painting, Lighthouses at Two Lights.

Cape Elizabeth is an easy 20-minute day trip from Portland (8.5 miles via ME-77 N) or you can stay at the Inn by the Sea. The Lobster Shack at Two Lights is a great restaurant here.


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