Portland Head Light is the oldest lighthouse in Maine and one of the most photographed lighthouses in the world. Its image has become virtually synonymous with the word "lighthouse." Literally. What most people don't realize is that Portland Headlight is actually in Cape Elizabeth! Located within Fort Williams, the Headlight is one of many reasons to visit this venerable historic park.
"Welcoming nearly a million visitors a year, it is not surprising to see people on any given day of the year enjoying the playing fields, tennis courts, beach, or simply walking around the park. During the winter months many find Fort Williams an ideal place to cross-country ski, sled, or even ice skate on the pond. Special events such as Family Fun Day, the Labor Day Art Show, and the Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race happen yearly, but it is the daily peacefulness of Maine's coastline that has made Fort Williams such a special place for so many generations to enjoy."
(Quoted from the Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Society.)
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