Portland is a modern city in Maine located on a peninsula stretching deep into Casco Bay. The Old Port waterfront district is the most popular areas for visitors, with cobblestone streets and brick sidewalks, fishing wharves, and old warehouses converted to shops and restaurants. The Western Promenade is a popular public park perched on a bluff overlooking the river and surrounding mountains.

The West End is a quiet residential area full of beautifully restored Victorian-era homes, such as the Victoria Mansion Museum.

The Portland Head Light, built in 1791, is the oldest lighthouse still in use in the US. Take a boat cruise and go see whales or hop on a ferry for a visit to the islands in Casco Bay. Portland Map

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