Portland is the City of Roses in Oregon, a fiercely independent city known for its food carts, craft breweries, and quirky Keep Portland Weird culture. Powell's City of Books, the International Rose Test Garden, and easy access to the Columbia River Gorge define its unique character.
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Top spots in Portland
Portland Museum of Art
I.M. Pei-designed museum known for its paintings by Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth & Edward Hopper.
Portland Head Light
Still operative 1791 lighthouse & navigation museum on rocky, scenic coastline in Ft. Williams Park.
Bug Light Park
Nearly 9 acres of green space with harbor & skyline views, plus a tiny lighthouse built in 1875.
Fort Gorges
19th-century U.S. military fort on an island, now a no-frills park accessible only by boat.
Visit Portland, Maine Information Center
Fort Allen Park
This grassy spot with water views features seating areas, a gazebo & many historical monuments.
Maine Historical Society and the Wadsworth-Longfellow House
1800s home of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, with estate furnishings, a garden & tours.
Ram Island Ledge Light Station
Monument Square
Tate House Museum
Circa-1755, clapboard home of a British naval officer, featuring period furnishings, with tours.