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| Hours | Departure daily at 10am | ||
| Address | 170 Commercial St | ||
| Location | Long Wharf (Commercial St.) | ||
| Phone | 207/774-6498 | ||
| Prices | Tour $18 adults, $14 seniors, $11 children under 12 (includes state park fee of $1.50 adults, 50¢ children) | ||
Frommer's Review
Eagle Island was the summer home of Arctic explorer and Portland native Robert E. Peary, who claimed in 1909 to be the first person to reach the North Pole. (His accomplishments have been the subject of exhaustive debate among Arctic scholars.) In 1904, Peary built a home on a remote, 17-acre island at the edge of Casco Bay; in 1912, he added flourishes in the form of two low stone towers. After his death in 1920, his family kept up the home before donating it to the state. The home is open to the public, and remains much the way it was when Peary lived here. Eagle Tours offers one trip daily from Portland. The 4-hour excursion includes a 1 1/2-hour stopover on the island.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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Frommer's Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, 6th Edition
Author: Paul Karr |
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