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Share a classic New England Christmas with Portland Head Light Christmas cards. This holiday watercolor by sailor-artist Alfred LaBanca shows Maine's oldest lighthouse glowing with holiday lights on a snowy winter evening.

The Portland Head Light Christmas painting

The painting shows the tall white tower with a lit lantern, a wreath and a garland with red bows, beside the keeper's house outlined in warm holiday lights and trimmed with garland. A white picket fence circles the snowy headland under a pink and blue winter sky.

Alfred LaBanca is a sailor and watercolor artist from Darien, Connecticut, who has spent decades painting America's lighthouses from the water and the shore. His holiday series adds wreaths, garlands and fresh snow to the lighthouses people love most, turning each one into a warm, hand-painted Christmas scene.

About Portland Head Light

First lit in January 1791, Portland Head Light is the oldest lighthouse in Maine and was completed under President George Washington. It stands on a headland in Cape Elizabeth at the entrance to Portland Harbor.

Today the lighthouse sits in Fort Williams Park, and the former keeper's house is a museum. Portland Head is one of the most photographed and painted lighthouses in America.

Portland Head Light Christmas cards and prints

Portland Head Light Christmas cards are a favorite with Portland and southern Maine families, visitors who have walked Fort Williams Park, and businesses with Maine roots. They make a timeless holiday greeting.

Every card and print is reproduced in full color from Alfred LaBanca's original watercolor, part of a collection of more than 200 lighthouse paintings. Choose a pack of 8 Christmas notecards, the holiday value pack of 24 notecards for $49.90, or a small (7x9) or large (11x14) matted print. Tax, shipping and handling are included in every price.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Portland Head Light?
In Fort Williams Park, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, at the entrance to Portland Harbor.

When was Portland Head Light built?
Portland Head Light was first lit in January 1791.

What can I order, and what comes with it?
It depends on the option you choose:
• Notecards: a pack of 8 full color notecards (folded to 5.5” x 4.25”) with plain A2 envelopes, $18
• Notecards, 24 pack: 24 full color notecards with plain A2 envelopes, $49.90 (best value for holiday cards)
• Small print: a 7” x 9” full color print with matting, $42
• Large print: an 11” x 14” full color print with matting, $70
Tax, shipping and handling are included in every price.

Who painted this Christmas lighthouse?
Alfred LaBanca, a sailor-artist from Darien, Connecticut. The Portland Head Light Christmas card is reproduced from his original holiday watercolor.

Is the 24 pack only available on Christmas cards?
Yes. The 24 card holiday value pack is offered on the Christmas lighthouse designs, so you can send the same card to family, friends and clients for the season.