On behalf of Greater Portland Landmarks, the Rines-Thompson Foundation and Maine Memory Network, we want to welcome you to the Portland Observatory/Maine Memory Network online resource guide.
Portland Observatory, Portland: See 345 reviews, articles, and 96 photos of Portland Observatory, ranked No.10 on TripAdvisor among 150 attractions in Portland.
Since 1807, the Portland Observatory has offered spectacular views of Portland's busy harbor and served as a beloved symbol of the city's rich maritime heritage.
The Portland Observatory is a historic maritime signal tower at 138 Congress Street in the Munjoy Hill section of Portland, Maine. Built in 1807, it is the only known surviving tower of its type in the United States. Using both a telescope and signal flags, two-way communication between ship and shore was possible several hours before an incoming vessel reached the docks.
On behalf of Greater Portland Landmarks, the Rines-Thompson Foundation and Maine Memory Network, we want to welcome you to the Portland Observatory/Maine Memory Network online resource guide.
Portland Observatory, Portland: See 345 reviews, articles, and 96 photos of Portland Observatory, ranked No.10 on TripAdvisor among 150 attractions in Portland.
Since 1807, the Portland Observatory has offered spectacular views of Portland's busy harbor and served as a beloved symbol of the city's rich maritime heritage.
The Portland Observatory is a historic maritime signal tower at 138 Congress Street in the Munjoy Hill section of Portland, Maine. Built in 1807, it is the only known surviving tower of its type in the United States. Using both a telescope and signal flags, two-way communication between ship and shore was possible several hours before an incoming vessel reached the docks.
