Is Fort Williams Maine Open?

Fort Williams Park is open year-round from sunrise to sunset and maintained by the citizens of Cape Elizabeth for all people to enjoy. Dogs are allowed in the park on a leash. There is no admission fee although donations are appreciated.

Is Fort Williams Park free?

Location of Fort Williams Park Fort Williams Park is located at 1000 Shore Road in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, and is open from sunrise to sunset every day of the year. Admission is free and parking is available within the park.

Do you have to pay to park at Fort Williams?

Current Status: Pay/Display parking at Fort Williams Park takes effect July 1, 2019. The Town Council on May 13, 2019 approved a Pay/Display Parking Fee program for Fort Williams Park. At the same meeting the council: Approved a policy for use of revenues generated by pay/display parking at the park.

How much does it cost to park at Fort William?

Parking costs $2 per hour with a 2-hour minimum. A full day parking pass costs $10. A season pass costs $15. People who live in Cape Elizabeth can part at Fort Williams for free.

What happened to the Goddard Mansion?

Acquired by the army in 1900, the mansion was used as NCO Quarters (non-commissioned officers/sergeants), and later included an NCO Club. Seriously deteriorated by the time of the town’s acquisition in 1962, the interior debris was burned in a controlled fire in the 1980s, and the walls were fenced off in 2009.

Can you go inside Portland Head Light?

You can visit the museum in the former keeper’s house, which sits in Fort Williams Park, off Shore Road in Cape Elizabeth. Many Casco Bay boat tours pass this light. You can also take a bus tour to the lighthouse. The tower is only open in September on Open Lighthouse Day, when access is very limited.

Does Fort Williams Park have bathrooms?

Fort Williams Park has a carry in/carry out policy, meaning that there are no trash receptacles in the park. There are also no permanent restrooms within the park. Portable restrooms are located between the Central Parking Lot and the Portland Head Light.

Who owns Fort Williams?

Town of Cape Elizabeth
Fort Williams Park—90 acres of rugged beauty on Casco Bay—is owned and operated by the Town of Cape Elizabeth.

When did the Goddard Mansion burn?

What is the most photographed lighthouse in the world?

Portland Head Light
Most photographed lighthouse in the world – amazing! – Review of Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, ME – Tripadvisor.

What is the most photographed lighthouse in the United States?

The Portland Head Light
Adjacent to Fort Williams Park, The Portland Head Light is the most photographed lighthouse in America, and also the oldest in Maine.

What is the most photographed lighthouse in Maine?

How big is Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth?

Fort Williams Park—90 acres of rugged beauty on Casco Bay—is owned and operated by the Town of Cape Elizabeth. Here you can visit the iconic Portland Head Light and Museum, relish awe-inspiring ocean views, wander diverse natural environments, play on recreational sites, and discover ruins from a long maritime and military history.

Who is the owner of Fort Williams Park?

Download our Ecology Project Master Plan. Fort Williams Park—90 acres of rugged beauty on Casco Bay—is owned and operated by the Town of Cape Elizabeth.

Is there a tour of Fort Williams Park?

Join lifelong Cape Elizabeth resident Jim Rowe as he leads free guided walking tours of one of Maine’s most scenic and historic public places. Tour dates and times are regularly posted on our events calendar

When to visit Fort Williams and Portland Head?

Fort Williams and the iconic Portland Head Lighthouse all in one place! During the pandemic I had plenty of time to research and plan our next vacation. So in early May off season we visited Acadia and visited lighthouses as we worked our way down the coast.