Friends of Deering Oaks
Portland Maine
PROJECTS
FARMERS' MARKET
One can purchase wonderful vegetables and fruits at the Farmers’ Market on Saturdays in Deering Oaks. And oh, the flowers! That’s what makes the event...
CASTLE IN THE PARK
In 1894 Frederick Thompson, a prominent local architect, designed the Castle building as a cozy shelter complete with a large fireplace. Most all of the....
KIDS PLAYING IN THE PARK
The Deering Oaks playground has been completely transformed! Plans are underway to create a very unique community play space with natural elements emphasized...
THE TREES
The native trees in Deering Oaks pre-date the park being a park. There is a great cross-section of an old tree from the park in the Children’s museum on Congress Street that has a time line that counts the rings. That particular tree is over 200 years...
LIGHTING
Let's face it, from Thanksgiving through late spring, night time is pretty long in our northern city! Artistic and eco-friendly LED lighting adorns the park, making it a pleasure to take a walk or go ice skating on a crisp winter evening.