Battery Steele

Peaks Island in Casco Bay is a destination for tourists and Maine residents alike, but did you know that there's an abandoned fort on the island that you can explore? Make sure bring a flashlight.

After a short ferry ride through Casco Bay to Peaks Island, and a little walking, you will find yourself looking at 'Battery Steele.' A U.S. Military Fort built during World War 2 and finished in 1942. It was built to protect Portland Harbor and Casco Bay from Kennebunk to Popham Beach...