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Fort Williams — Attraction in Cape Elizabeth

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Fort Williams
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Fort Williams is a former United States Army fort in Cape Elizabeth, Maine which operated from 1872 to 1964. It was part of the Coast Defenses of Portland, later renamed the Harbor Defenses of Portland, a command which protected Portland's port and naval anchorage 1904–1950.
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Portland Head Light
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
Fort Williams Park
1000 Shore Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
Head Light South Viewpoint
12 Captain Strout Cir, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
Portland Head light Cliff Walk
12 Captain Strout Cir, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
Maine Lighthouse
Farol de, Portland, ME 04107
Goddard Mansion
Shore Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
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Bite into Maine
1000 Shore Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
Cousins Maine Lobster Portland, ME
12 Captain Strout Cir, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
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Fort Williams

12 Captain Strout Cir, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
4.8(46)
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Fort Williams is a former United States Army fort in Cape Elizabeth, Maine which operated from 1872 to 1964. It was part of the Coast Defenses of Portland, later renamed the Harbor Defenses of Portland, a command which protected Portland's port and naval anchorage 1904–1950.

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attractions: Portland Head Light, Fort Williams Park, Head Light South Viewpoint, Portland Head light Cliff Walk, Maine Lighthouse, Goddard Mansion, restaurants: Bite into Maine, Cousins Maine Lobster Portland, ME
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Nearby attractions of Fort Williams

Portland Head Light

Fort Williams Park

Head Light South Viewpoint

Portland Head light Cliff Walk

Maine Lighthouse

Goddard Mansion

Portland Head Light

Portland Head Light

4.8

(6.8K)

Open 24 hours
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Fort Williams Park

Fort Williams Park

4.8

(1.8K)

Open 24 hours
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Head Light South Viewpoint

Head Light South Viewpoint

4.9

(49)

Open 24 hours
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Portland Head light Cliff Walk

Portland Head light Cliff Walk

4.5

(13)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Hike with Alpine dairy goats at Ten Apple Farms
Hike with Alpine dairy goats at Ten Apple Farms
Sun, Dec 14 • 10:00 AM
Gray, Maine, 04039
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Hands-On Oyster Shucking Class in Portland
Hands-On Oyster Shucking Class in Portland
Sat, Dec 13 • 3:00 PM
Portland, Maine, 04101
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Birdwatch at stunning Biddeford Pool
Birdwatch at stunning Biddeford Pool
Tue, Dec 9 • 8:00 AM
Biddeford, Maine, 04005
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Nearby restaurants of Fort Williams

Bite into Maine

Cousins Maine Lobster Portland, ME

Bite into Maine

Bite into Maine

4.8

(447)

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Cousins Maine Lobster Portland, ME

Cousins Maine Lobster Portland, ME

4.4

(32)

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4.8
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5.0
1y

Google Maps has this huge park 🏞️ in sections. There is the Fort, lighthouse, cliff trail, park and other sections that will take you a long time to explore! What a great 👍 time I had here! The park ranger who I interacted with was friendly and helpful to a couple with a dog 🐕. He offered a dish so the dog 🐶 could get a drink from the fountain 🚰. The Fort itself is in sections and has history posted, showing signs of its age or has graffiti on it. After reading the information ℹ️ that is on display, I try to imagine (not 🐉 dragons) the Fort in its prime (Optimus). What was it like to live and work here. If you visit, parking 🅿️ is affordable but you may spend some time searching for a spot. If you want to see 🙈 everything, get the 3 hours for $7. I recommend a visit and try to explore as...

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5.0
6y

I could spend every weekend of my life here. I love the smell of the water nearby. I love the amazing architecture of buildings that once protected us. It is a shame to see some of them in rubble but they have made a valiant effort to protect certain structures and I appreciate that. Often times you can find people enjoying their day by spending time as a family or even big parties and weddings. We've seen it all in one day! But we absolutely love coming here and recommend this place to anyone, even if you have...

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2.0
1y

Beautiful area, but bus loads of visitors arriving every 15 minutes. Restroom facilities are portable toilets that are very dirty. With the number of visitors, the city should have the facilities cleaned two times a day and double the number of units. Also, there are no trash cans located within the park, so the portable toilets have...

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Stephen PriestStephen Priest
Google Maps has this huge park 🏞️ in sections. There is the Fort, lighthouse, cliff trail, park and other sections that will take you a long time to explore! What a great 👍 time I had here! The park ranger who I interacted with was friendly and helpful to a couple with a dog 🐕. He offered a dish so the dog 🐶 could get a drink from the fountain 🚰. The Fort itself is in sections and has history posted, showing signs of its age or has graffiti on it. After reading the information ℹ️ that is on display, I try to imagine (not 🐉 dragons) the Fort in its prime (Optimus). What was it like to live and work here. If you visit, parking 🅿️ is affordable but you may spend some time searching for a spot. If you want to see 🙈 everything, get the 3 hours for $7. I recommend a visit and try to explore as much as you can!
JackeJacke
Beautiful area, but bus loads of visitors arriving every 15 minutes. Restroom facilities are portable toilets that are very dirty. With the number of visitors, the city should have the facilities cleaned two times a day and double the number of units. Also, there are no trash cans located within the park, so the portable toilets have trash in them.
Kristina GrantKristina Grant
Went here as a child brought my child for the first time today. She did not like the thought until we got there she said it was the worlds best place! The view and the time spent with loved one. We saw the lighthouse it was her first time seeing one!
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Google Maps has this huge park 🏞️ in sections. There is the Fort, lighthouse, cliff trail, park and other sections that will take you a long time to explore! What a great 👍 time I had here! The park ranger who I interacted with was friendly and helpful to a couple with a dog 🐕. He offered a dish so the dog 🐶 could get a drink from the fountain 🚰. The Fort itself is in sections and has history posted, showing signs of its age or has graffiti on it. After reading the information ℹ️ that is on display, I try to imagine (not 🐉 dragons) the Fort in its prime (Optimus). What was it like to live and work here. If you visit, parking 🅿️ is affordable but you may spend some time searching for a spot. If you want to see 🙈 everything, get the 3 hours for $7. I recommend a visit and try to explore as much as you can!
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Beautiful area, but bus loads of visitors arriving every 15 minutes. Restroom facilities are portable toilets that are very dirty. With the number of visitors, the city should have the facilities cleaned two times a day and double the number of units. Also, there are no trash cans located within the park, so the portable toilets have trash in them.
Jacke

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Went here as a child brought my child for the first time today. She did not like the thought until we got there she said it was the worlds best place! The view and the time spent with loved one. We saw the lighthouse it was her first time seeing one!
Kristina Grant

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