Fort Gorges
Fort Gorges is a former United States military fort built on Hog Island Ledge in Casco Bay, Maine, United States.
A landmark inside Portland
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 69" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Portland
Fort Gorges is inside Portland, which has 7,901 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1865
Fort Gorges dates from 1865. About ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 100 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 63–79°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Portland. Green months are the mild ones.
Fort Gorges
Fort Gorges is a former United States military fort built on Hog Island Ledge in Casco Bay, Maine, United States. Built from 1858 to 1865, no battles were fought there and no troops were stationed there. Advancing military technology, including iron clad ships and long range guns, rendered the fort obsolete before it could be used. The fort is now a park, accessible only by boat. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1865
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973)
- Wikipedia readers
- 25K a year
Stay in Portland, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Fort Gorges | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | in town | 7,901 | 68,854 | $490K | C |
| Long Island 73% vacation homes | 4 mi east | 3 | 249 | $551K | — |
| South Portland | 4 mi southwest | 2,767 | 26,930 | $441K | B |
| Falmouth | 6 mi northwest | 855 | 12,755 | $768K | A |
| Cape Elizabeth | 7 mi south | 164 | 9,606 | $732K | A+ |
| Westbrook | 7 mi northwest | 939 | 20,775 | $383K | B− |
| Scarborough | 9 mi southwest | 1,632 | 23,215 | $552K | B+ |
| Chebeague Island 48% vacation homes | 9 mi northeast | 17 | 555 | $651K | — |
| Cumberland | 9 mi north | 97 | 8,647 | $617K | A+ |
| Yarmouth | 9 mi north | 629 | 9,053 | $640K | A |
| Old Orchard Beach 23% vacation homes | 11 mi southwest | 563 | 9,244 | $367K | B |
| Gorham | 12 mi west | 492 | 18,300 | $461K | A+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fort Gorges
Other well-known places within 69 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw68 mi⛰ MountainMount Washington
55 mi🛶 LakeLake Winnipesaukee
17 mi🗼 LighthouseCape Elizabeth Light
214 mi🎢 Theme parkFuntown Splashtown USA
39 mi🗼 LighthouseCape Neddick Light
57 mi🎢 Theme parkStory Land
65 mi🛶 LakeSquam Lake
53 mi🚂 Scenic railwayConway Scenic RailroadPhoto credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Cape Elizabeth Light: Original uploader was Dk69 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Funtown Splashtown USA: Paulec252, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cape Neddick Light: Stefan Hillebrand, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Story Land: AnotherMaker, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Squam Lake: The original uploader was Andromeda321 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Fort Gorges
Is Fort Gorges in Portland?
Yes. It’s inside Portland, ME.
When is the best time to visit Fort Gorges?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 63–79°.
How far is Fort Gorges from Boston?
About 100 miles southwest of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Gorges?
Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Gorges?
Portland (in town, 7,901 hotel and restaurant jobs), South Portland (4 mi, 2,767 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Falmouth (6 mi, 855 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Portland
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