Portland Science Center
Portland Science Center is a museum in City of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Portland Science Center is situated nearby to the government office United States Custom House, as well as near Maine State Pier.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include United States Custom House and Maine State Pier.
United States Custom House
Government office
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
The United States Custom House is a historic custom house at 312 Fore Street in downtown Portland, Maine. It was built from 1867–1872 to house offices of the United States Customs Service, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. United States Custom House is situated 470 feet west of Portland Science Center.
Maine State Pier
Pier
The Maine State Pier is a municipal-owned deepwater marine facility and music venue located at the intersection of Commercial Street and Franklin Street on the eastern waterfront in Portland, Maine. Maine State Pier is situated 480 feet east of Portland Science Center.
University of Maine School of Law
University building
The University of Maine School of Law is a public law school in Portland, Maine. It is accredited by the American Bar Association and is Maine's only law school. University of Maine School of Law is situated 510 feet northwest of Portland Science Center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Port of Portland, Maine and Portland.
Old Port of Portland, Maine
Neighborhood
The Old Port is a district of Portland, Maine, known for its cobblestone streets, 19th-century brick buildings and fishing piers. The district contains boutiques, restaurants and bars.
Portland
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Portland is on a peninsula in Casco Bay on the Southern Maine coast approximately 100 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. It has more than 65,000 inhabitants, making it the largest city in Maine.
Arts District
Neighborhood
The Arts District is a section of downtown Portland, Maine’s designated in 1995 as to promote the cultural community and creative economy of the city. It covers a large part of upper Congress Street towards the West End and spans Congress Street toward the East ending at Portland City Hall and its Merrill Auditorium concert hall.
Portland Science Center
- Type: Museum
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: City of Portland, Cumberland County, Lakes and Mountains, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.65672° or 43° 39′ 24″ northLongitude
-70.24949° or 70° 14′ 58″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
87MFMQ42+M6GeoNames ID
11821002
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Localities in the Area
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Nearby Places
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