![]() and the South Portland Shipbuilding Corp. An estimated 30,000 people were employed here from 1941-1945 building liberty ships for the New England Shipbuilding Corp. The 8.78 acre park was the site of major shipbuilding activity during WWII. ![]() Bug Light Park, the eastern terminus of the Greenbelt Walkway, offers expansive views of Portland Harbor and the skyline of Maine’s largest city. From there, I would suggest rolling about 1.5 miles northeast for great views enroute to Bug Light Park (see below) at the end of the trail.ģ. Mill Creek Park is at the intersection of Broadway and Ocean Street in South Portland just east of the Casco Bay Bridge. I would recommend taking the bus from central Portland to the Mill Creek Park stop to reach the Greenbelt’s central access point. Wildlife-watching along the trail is also popular at many of the fields, wetlands, marshes, and woods passed along the route. The trail treats walkers, runners, cyclists, and wheelchair users to easy strolls and three distinct vistas of the Portland waterfront. From west to east, the trail spans 5.6 miles, from the Wainwright Athletic complex near the Scarborough town line to the historic Bug Light Park, where Liberty Ships were built during World War II. The Greenbelt Walkway is an off-road pathway enjoyed by thousands of residents and visitors each year. This is one of the coolest ways to really get into Portland’s neighborhoods and enjoy some spectacular scenery across the water from the Old Port. They will let wheelchair users board first, and will help you get up and down the gangway if it’s steep due to the tide.Ģ. No reservations necessary just show up at the Casco Bay Lines terminal in the Old Port area about 30 minutes prior to the ferry’s departure time to buy your tickets. The ferry even has an elevator between decks and an accessible bathroom on board! Casco Bay Lines runs this route twice a day, every day, and offers discounted tickets for wheelchair users. ![]() I can’t overstate how stunning the scenery is on this route! Gorgeous New England homes, rocky cliffs, and birds galore. This is the locals’ favorite way to experience Casco Bay! This true working boat carries passengers, mail, and freight to Little Diamond, Great Diamond, Long, Cliff and Chebeague Islands. For only $16.50, you can take this fully wheelchair accessible ferry for a beautiful 2.5-3.5 hour tour of Casco Bay while watching the crew deliver and pick up mail and packages. If you’ve never considered Portland (Maine) as an accessible vacation destination, that’s about to change! Here are over a dozen awesome wheelchair accessible things to do during your visit.ġ. The result? I’m utterly and completely in love with Portland, from its lighthouses and stunning rocky coast to its art, architecture, and history to its mouth-watering lobster and blueberries. I was also excited that my best friend would be able to meet up with me for three days, and that I wouldn’t need an accessible taxi (there are none) to get around. Third, Maine was one of the then US states I hadn’t visited yet, so I’d be killing many birds with one stone. Second, it’s been in upper 90s and humid in Central Florida, and I was eyeing the mid-60s temperatures in Maine. First, I found an amazing flight deal on Skyscanner with Frontier Airlines about a week prior. I will be completely honest and say that visiting Portland (Maine) was a completely whimsical and last-minute decision.
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