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Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse

Fort Road, Southern Maine Community College Campus, South Portland, ME 04106
4.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Lighthouses
Activities: Fishing
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South Portland, Maine
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

You can walk to the end of this breakwater. In the summer when cruise ships come here, you can look for the schedule in the local paper and when they're leaving, if you go to the end of the breakwater, it is quite a sight. The cruisers love it too. I sit there and am thankful I live here. There's... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

Breakwater not handicap accessible. Other than this, there are few spots more pleasant or (usually) less crowded, on a beautiful day. More

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upstate NY
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

Great view of Portland and the bay. The kids loved walking out to the lighthouse on the big boulders. Unfortunately the museum was closed for off season but it was fun anyway. More

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Nashville, TN
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206 reviews 206 reviews
Reviews in 108 cities Reviews in 108 cities
198 helpful votes 198 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012

The huge rocks that make the 900 foot breakwater out to the Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse offer an interesting walk. It takes some large steps to move from rock to rock all the way out. We visited on a weekday when the lighthouse was not open, but it was still worthwhile to visit. More

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West Buxton, Maine
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012

Start here and head towards Willard Beach, climb the rocks, take a swim or dip your toes in.. sea glass and shells to be found, and the views are breath taking.. And don't miss out on a harbor cruise so you can see the shore from the water too.. More

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Connecticut
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2012

great view; cold in dec and museum on location was closed due to holidays More

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South Portland, Maine
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2011

Open area and breathtakingly beautiful and realxing. Extemely photographic area!! More

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