Historic Sites & Heritage
This collection explores the maritime and colonial history of the Maine and New Hampshire coastlines. It features several iconic 19th-century lighthouses, including the Cape Neddick 'Nubble' Light and the active Wood Island Light Station. The list also highlights unique naval engineering with the USS Albacore research submarine and colonial-era landmarks like the Old York Gaol and the 17th-century Jackson House. From historic warehouses to the wooden Grist Mill Bridge, these sites illustrate the region’s architectural and seafaring evolution.
A Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse
The Cape Neddick Light is a lighthouse in Cape Neddick, York, Maine. In 1874 Congress appropriated $15,000 to build a light station at the …
B USS Albacore
USS Albacore is a unique research submarine that pioneered the American version of the teardrop hull form of modern submarines.
C Portsmouth Harbor Light
Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located within Fort Constitution in New Castle, New Hampshire, United States.
D Jackson House
The Richard Jackson House is a historic house in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
E Goat Island Light
Goat Island Light is a lighthouse located off Cape Porpoise near Kennebunkport in southern Maine.
Old Gaol Museum
The Old York Gaol is a former colonial prison at Lindsay Road and Main Street in York, Maine.
John Hancock Warehouse
The John Hancock Warehouse is a historic warehouse at 136 Lindsay Street in York, Maine.
Wood Island Light
Wood Island Light is an active lighthouse on the eastern edge of Wood Island in Saco Bay, on the southern coast of Maine.
Little River Road
The Grist Mill Bridge is a historic bridge in Lebanon, Maine, carrying Little River Road across the Little River.
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