Built in 1807 with graffiti to match,

Mr. Moody created an observatory to watch for ships coming into the harbor and to communicate with the dock and city below, that there ship has come in.

 
Counting 180 steps to the top with a historic stop on each landing. Mr. Moody would take subscriptions from the various merchant ships. He would stand perched at the top of his tower looking for the various ships. Spotting one he would raise that ships flag alerting the dock crew that they would have to unload soon.

Though the building has seen some wear and tear over the last couple hundred years, there are many spots which are original. We had such a good time seeing how the restoration was completed and how the history of this observatory has been preserved.

 
A couple of days ago I showed you some views from the windows of the Portland Observatory and oh what a view it was too. 

 
 
 
We loved every moment we spent there. The tour is fantastic and we learned so much. I think this little tribe of mine would take to living near the sea very well.

How far can one see? On a clear day like we had you can see 30 miles. 🙂