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Portland Breakwater Lighthouse

Bug Light Park, South Portland, ME
4.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Lighthouses
Description: Unusual lighthouse designed after Greek monuments.
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Rockland, Maine
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

Visited with my little sister...what a great day. First time visting there and will have to go again soon! More

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South Portland, Maine, United States
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

Spectacular views, very picturesque! Picnic/grills available on site. Great place to spend the day with the family! More

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Falmouth, Maine
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2012

Beautiful view of the Atlantic Ocean. Lots and lots of room on the grounds for walking, playing games, picnicking, etc. Dogs allowed (but clean up afterwards!). Swing set for children and old forts to climb and explore. You can even reserve the pavilion if you want to have a private picnic or cookout for a group. Free parking, and quite... More

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Portland, Maine
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2012

Such a wonderful place to go. Rich with history, especially if you like lighthouses. Beautiful place to walk. If you look closely you might find a star fish. I've been going with my family ever since I can remember. More

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South Portland, Maine
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2011

Beautiful area at Fort Williams park. Great for picnicing, flying kites, small beach and hiking. Very photographic! More

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Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 20, 2011

I love lighthouses. I saw this one fro the shore and on a harbour cruise. More

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Leics
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 25, 2011

We arrived at 9am it didn't open until 10am. Shrouded in fog and rain the postcard we found shows a lovely scene of blue sky and surrounding sea and countryside. Make sure the weather is good I would say or else you need your ear wax clearing by standing infromt of the fog horn. More

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