Portland Observatory

Please check our website for current hours, tours, and admission. A typical season runs seasonally between Memorial Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day. The tower is closed on July 4 every year. Tours of the Observatory offer in-depth history of the builder, Captain Lemuel Moody, the purpose of the signal tower and its impact on Portland Harbor, as well as the history of the physical structure. Additionally, the spectacular views of the Harbor and the city of Portland from the top are well worth the trip! Restored in 2000, the Portland Observatory is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It received additional recognition in 2006 by becoming a National Historic Landmark and a National Civil Engineering Landmark.