Peaks Island, Residential island in Casco Bay, Maine.
The 720-acre island features coastal roads, wooded paths, rocky beaches, and residential neighborhoods connected by narrow streets suitable for walking and cycling.
During World War II, Battery Steele on Peaks Island contained two 16-inch guns that created window-shattering blasts when fired across the waters.
The Fifth Maine Regiment Museum preserves artifacts, documents, and a restored Civil War battle flag, representing the island's military connections through exhibitions.
Casco Bay Lines operates fourteen daily ferry departures from Portland, with each journey taking seventeen minutes to reach Forest City Landing.
The island houses the Umbrella Cover Museum, which displays a collection of protective sleeves designed for rain umbrellas from different locations worldwide.
Location: Maine
GPS coordinates: 43.65694,-70.19611
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:50
Maine features state parks, lighthouses and historic sites. The region includes waterfalls, lakes, islands and coastal areas. Visitors find old forts, hiking trails and nature preserves. The landscape ranges from mountain areas to sandy beaches. Parks like Baxter and Acadia allow exploration of wilderness.
Portland Head Light
3.9 km
Fort Gorges
2.1 km
Battery Steele
1.3 km
Fort Williams
3.9 km
Portland Observatory
4.3 km
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
4 km
Fort Preble
2.6 km
Eastern Promenade
4.5 km
Ram Island Ledge Light
2.9 km
Portland Breakwater Light
3.1 km
Harbor Defenses of Portland
2.6 km
Fort McKinley, Maine
2.5 km
Spring Point Ledge Light
2.3 km
Fort Levett
1.5 km
Abyssinian Meeting House
4.3 km
Eastern Cemetery
4.5 km
Umbrella Cover Museum
179 m
Wendameen
4.2 km
Ocean Gateway International Marine Passenger Terminal
4.1 km
Bagheera
4.2 km
Etz Chaim Synagogue
4.6 km
St. Lawrence Arts Center
4.2 km
Baxter Summer Home
4.6 km
Portland Pier
4.4 km
Eighth Maine Regiment Memorial
606 m
Mariner's Church
4.6 km
Portland Waterfront Historic District
4.5 km
North School
4.5 kmReviews
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