Fort Williams, which once protected the shoreline of Cape Elizabeth and also provided the Harbor Defense for Portland. Officially closed and deactivated in 1963, the fort is now the site of a beautiful 90-acre park on Casco Bay.Fort Williams Park is a popular place for walking the rock coastline, running, biking, baseball games, tennis and picnics. In winter Fort Williams is an ideal place to cross-country ski, sled, or even ice skate on the pond. The Park is also the venue for special community events throughout the year.
In addition to the recreational opportunities it provides, Fort Williams has also managed to maintain some of its historic past. Those with an interest in history will enjoy seeing some of the ruins of the old fort, dating back to the mid 1800s.
The biggest draw at Fort Williams Park is the oldest lighthouse in Maine, Portland Head Light, which I show in another post.
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