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A maritime museum, a working lighthouse, a 19th century fort and vistas of Casco Bay all on one campus. The museum is located on the grounds of historic Fort Preble overlooking beautiful Casco Bay. Its permanent exhibit of 19th century wooden shipbuilding includes sections of the South Portland built clipper ship, Snow Squall. Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse is a few steps from the gallery entrance. Continue on a pleasant stroll past the ramparts of Fort Preble to view Casco Bay's 19th century granite harbor fortifications.

Location: Fort Road, Southern Maine Tech College, South Portland Maine 04106 Telephone 207 799-6337

Other History nearby:
(Auburn) Androscoggin Historical Society Museum
(Boothbay Harbor) Boothbay Railway Village
(Kennebunk) Brick Store Museum
(Bridgton) Bridgton Historical Society Museum
(Portland) Center for Maine History
(Damariscotta) Chapman-Hall House

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