Fifth Maine Museum — Attraction in Portland

Deciding on a venue for your wedding is no small task. From the first contact with the 5th Maine, it was nothing but smooth sailing. Gail and her entire team made the planning, logistics, and execution of our vision absolutely seamless. Extremely affordable, wonderfully accessible facilities, and oh my god THE VIEW! Being Portland residents, and both born and raised in Maine, this was the quintessential Maine Coast wedding venue we could only have dreamed of. Filled with history, it is the absolute perfect place for you to celebrate your nuptials, or enjoy the wonderful museum on your day trip to Peaks. The gardens are perfectly manicured, and believe it or not, we didn’t pay extra for the monarch butterflies filling the garden during our ceremony. If I could give this place, and all it’s staff 100 stars, I would! Thanks again for making our...

Mini vacation to Maine wouldn’t have been the same without our visit to Peaks Island and our stay at Fifth Maine! We were a little hesitant at first but once we got off the ferry, we were sold! The island is quaint, and the mode of transportation is biking or golf carts. Once at the Fifth, you are warmly greeted by the caretakers of this historic site and given insight as to why people keep coming back. The view is stunning, the location is practically secluded, and it gives you a needed sense of quiet. Awesome restaurants ( 3-4 total) are...

It was like stepping back in time for my friend & I! Lots of antiques on display. We were free to go upstairs & in the different rooms. The staff on duty was knowledge & friendly and the view from the back porch was breathtaking! Wish I had of had more time to look around but due to wanting to catch the ferry back to mainland we cut the visit short. If you are ex military & enjoy history you will really enjoy this little...