No walk-ins will be allowed. Please arrive as close to your tour time as possible.
45 minutes tours of the building including time to enjoy the view from the top!. Groups of 8 or fewer people will be allowed in the building every 30 minutes from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Tickets are now available for Thursdays through Mondays in June 2021. The Portland Observatory is located at 138 Congress Street in the historic Munjoy Hill neighborhood. This system would alert people on the waterfront that their vessel was arriving so they could secure wharf space and arrange for workers to offload cargo, increasing the efficiency of harbor operations. As of 2007, the Observatory is operated as a museum and historic site by Greater Portland Landmarks. The Observatory was documented by the Historic American Building Survey in 1936 (HABS ME-1). With his powerful telescope, Captain Moody would spot vessels about 18 miles offshore and, for a yearly subscription fee, hoist an identical flag at the top of the Observatory. The Observatory is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (1972) and is a National Historic Landmark (2006). Vessel owners created a logo for their company in the form of a flag that their vessel would fly when sailing into the harbor. The Observatory served as a communications link between incoming vessels and the waterfront. Portland Observatory, Portland, Maine (here, next to this marker) Charles F.Built by Captain Lemuel Moody in 1807, this is the last remaining maritime signal tower left standing in the United States. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marker is at or near this postal address: 138 Congress Street, Portland ME 04101, United States of America. Marker is on Congress Street near North Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Portland, Maine, in Cumberland County. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807. Atop Munjoy Hill, above the Eastern Promenade, this quirky shingled tower dating from 1807 was originally built to signal the arrival of ships into port. The observatory portland series#
In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.
This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications reister farms grass fed lamb, portland creamery goat cheese, roasted red peppers, pickled onions and red pepper. It served as a communication station for Portland's bustling harbor brom 1807 to 1923, announcing the arrival of ships with a unique system of colorful signal flags.
The Observatory is the nation's only remaining maritime signal tower. This site possesses national significance It served as a communication station for Portland's bustling harbor brom 1807 to 1923, announcing the arrival of ships with a unique system of colorful signal flags., 2006, National Park Service United States Department of the Interior. The maritime signal tower is a beacon underscoring the citys once. Portland Observatory has been designated a National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America. The Portland Observatory sits in its original location on Congress Street on Munjoy Hill.
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