Portland waterfront (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
Portland waterfront with lobster traps (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
Lobster traps (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
Pick up your fresh seafood at Harbor Fish Market. (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
Tugboats along the Portland waterfront (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
One of the ferries visitors can catch to the nearby islands at the Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
This sign greets visitors as they arrive by ferry. (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
The Peaks Island ferry stop (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
Peaks Island scenery -- there's a lighthouse off in the distance (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
Peaks Island scenery (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
Some buoys just hanging around in Peaks Island (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
Portland Head Light on an overcast day (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
Portland Head Light House -- completed in 1791, it's the oldest lighthouse in Maine (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
Head Light House -- an iconic scene (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
The view of the Maine Coast from Portland Head Light (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
The view from Portland Head Light. (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a fan of Fort Williams Park. (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum is a tourist attraction in Portland. (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum is a tourist attraction in Portland. (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
The Wadsworth-Longfellow House & Gardens and Maine Historical Society are worth a quick visit for history buffs. (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
The Portland Museum of Art features works by Winslow Homer, Louise Nevelson, Jasper Johns and more. There's also a great gift shop. (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
Sherman's is Maine's oldest bookstore and a great place to pick up souvenirs or browse for bargains. (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
The Flea-for-All offers great vintage and retro treasure-hunting. (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
The Press Hotel in Portland is conveniently situated in the Old Port District and is housed in the former home of the Portland Press Herald. (Photo by Amanda Krotki, Jmore)
Eating as many lobster rolls as you can fit in over a long weekend isn’t the only thing to do in Portland, Maine.
The city is also known for its lighthouses, active waterfront, and scenic cliff-side vistas.
Here are a few more things to see and when you visit Portland.
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