Why visit Portland
Townapedia lists 57 museums and landmarks, 49 parks and trails, 109 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 22 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Arrawanna Bridge, Middletown–Portland railroad bridge, Broad Street Historic District and Connecticut Valley Hospital.
Weather in Portland
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About Portland
Portland is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the primary village and adjacent residential land in the town of Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. It is located in the southwestern part of the town, bordered to the west and south by the Connecticut River, which forms the border with Cromwell to the west and Middletown to the south. The Portland CDP extends north along Main Street (Connecticut Route 17A) to its junction with Gospel Lane (Connecticut Route 17) at Fogelmarks Corners, and the eastern extent of the CDP is at Rose Hill Road and Collins Hill Road. The CDP includes the neighborhood of Gildersleeve in the north.
From the Wikipedia article Portland (CDP), Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do22
Arrawanna Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Middletown–Portland railroad bridge
Bridge · 1.6 mi
Rail bridge in Connecticut, US
Wesleyan University
School · 2.4 mi
Private liberal arts college in Middletown, Connecticut, United States
10 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks57
Broad Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Connecticut Valley Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Hospital in Connecticut, United States
Indian Hill Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Metro South Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Middletown, Connecticut, United States
Washington Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Middletown, Connecticut, U.S.
Captain Benjamin Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Captain Enoch Lord House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Coite-Hubbard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Connecticut Valley Hospital Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Cemetery in Middletown, Connecticut
Daniel and Mary Lee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Edward Augustus Russell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Middletown, Connecticut, listed on the NRHP at Wesleyan University in Middlesex County
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Jacob Pledger House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
45 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds49
Bartlett Street Open Space
Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
37 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes109
Tibetan Himalyan
Restaurant · Tibetan · 1.9 mi
574 Main Street, Middletown
Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-15:00,17:00-21:30; Su off
Ion Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.9 mi
606 Main Street, Middletown
Mo 17:00-21:00; Tu-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-16:00
Middletown Halal Grill and Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi
570 Main Street, Middletown
Perkatory Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 mi
Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00; Sa,Su 07:00-17:00
Campagna Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 0.9 mi
151 Marlborough Street, Portland
97 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship30
Saint Mary of Czestochowa Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.2 mi
79 South Main Street, Middletown
Church of the Holy Trinity and Rectory
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Saint Sebastian Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
155 Washington Street, Middletown
First Congregational Church of Portland
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.0 mi
554 Main Street, Portland
Middletown Portland Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.9 mi
13 Waverly Avenue, Portland
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Academy of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary
School · 4.7 mi
7 Gardner Way, Rocky Hill
Healthcare15
The Beit Paley Center for Mental Health Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
1;9 Macdonough Place, Middletown
Map of Portland
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-10-30: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hartford–Brainard Airport (HFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Middletown 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Lake Pocotopaug 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- East Hampton 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Higganum 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Kensington 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Durham 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Wethersfield 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Meriden 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Glastonbury Center 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Newington 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Post Office, Portland CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Portland (CT) combination depot, December 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PortlandCT RuthCallenderHouseMuseum, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PortlandCT RuthCallanderHouse, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Former Portland combination depot (1), March 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Portland combination depot (2), March 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stonehaven, Portland CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Portland combination depot (3), March 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PortlandCT BrainerdHouse, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- PortlandCT MarlboroughStreetHD 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PortlandCT MarlboroughStreetHD 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brownstone Intermediate School, Portland CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PortlandCT RIghtOctagonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PortlandCT LeftOctagonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Connecticut - Portland Brownstone Quarries - 20200720162027, NicholasDawson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HABS CONN,4-PORT,1- (sheet 6 of 12) - Samuel Hall House, 478 Main Street, Portland, Middlesex County, CT, Unknown author, Public domain
- HABS CONN,4-PORT,1- (sheet 5 of 12) - Samuel Hall House, 478 Main Street, Portland, Middlesex County, CT, Unknown author, Public domain
- HABS CONN,4-PORT,1- (sheet 7 of 12) - Samuel Hall House, 478 Main Street, Portland, Middlesex County, CT, Unknown author, Public domain
- HABS CONN,4-PORT,1- (sheet 8 of 12) - Samuel Hall House, 478 Main Street, Portland, Middlesex County, CT, Unknown author, Public domain
- HABS CONN,4-PORT,1- (sheet 10 of 12) - Samuel Hall House, 478 Main Street, Portland, Middlesex County, CT, Unknown author, Public domain
- HABS CONN,4-PORT,1- (sheet 1 of 12) - Samuel Hall House, 478 Main Street, Portland, Middlesex County, CT, Unknown author, Public domain
- HABS CONN,4-PORT,1- (sheet 0 of 12) - Samuel Hall House, 478 Main Street, Portland, Middlesex County, CT, Unknown author, Public domain
- HABS CONN,4-PORT,1- (sheet 12 of 12) - Samuel Hall House, 478 Main Street, Portland, Middlesex County, CT, Unknown author, Public domain
- HABS CONN,4-PORT,1- (sheet 3 of 12) - Samuel Hall House, 478 Main Street, Portland, Middlesex County, CT, Unknown author, Public domain
- PortlandCT IndianHillAvenueHD 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CVH09, Mwackers at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Wesleyan University - houses on Washington St. near Rt. 3 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Middletown, CT - former Middlesex Theater 03, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Middletown, CT - former post office 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wesleyan University - 318 High Street 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StarrMill05, Mwackers at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Middletown, CT - old high school 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JACOB PLEDGER HOUSE, MIDDLETOWN, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, CT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- SAINT LUKE'S HOME FOR DESTITUTE AND AGED WOMEN, MIDDLETOWN, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, CT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- RalphSmithHouseMiddleHaddamCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- SETH WETMORE HOUSE, MIDDLETOWN, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, CT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- NEHEMIAH HUBBARD HOUSE, MIDDLETOWN, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, CT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- CromwellCT MiddletownUpperHousesHD 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middletown, CT - Wilcox Crittenden facilities by Sumner Creek 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Middletown, CT, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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