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Portland, Maine Hidden Histories Walking Tour
Portland, Maine, USA
$69
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Portland’s historic Old Port invites you to uncover its vibrant past through the captivating narratives of your local guide, Dugan Murphy. This tour reveals extraordinary stories often overlooked, offering a unique perspective on the city’s diverse heritage.
- 🏷️ Portland Hidden Histories Tour: Enjoy a fully narrated two-hour journey led by Dugan, Portland's top-rated guide on TripAdvisor, as you traverse a 1.5-mile route.
- 🗺️ Stroll along the charming brick sidewalks, surrounded by stunning Victorian-era architecture that tells tales of the city’s past.
- 🌊 Walk towards the sparkling waters of Casco Bay while learning about the Indigenous Wabanaki leaders and their early interactions with European settlers.
- 📖 Experience an inclusive and empowering narrative that highlights unsung heroes and stories often omitted from traditional accounts.
- 🏛️ Marvel at the resilience of Indigenous nations who have navigated colonialism and continue to thrive in today’s society.
- 🔍 Discover the hidden figures behind Portland's largest monument and hear their inspiring stories that shaped the community.
- 🏙️ Learn about the complicated history of one of Portland's most famous sons as you walk through the downtown district.
- 🚶♂️ Follow Dugan through the waterfront district along Commercial Street, uncovering the economic forces and people that forged this vibrant area.
- 💬 Gain insights into the global implications of Portland's industrial and maritime histories, revealing what other tours might overlook.
- 💖 A donation toward restoring the Abyssinian Meeting House, America’s third-oldest standing Black church, is included in your tour.
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Portland Hidden Histories Tour
Duration: 2 hours
Duration: 2 hours
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- Donation toward restoring the Abyssinian Meeting House, America's third-oldest standing Black church
- Two hour fully narrated guided tour.
- 10% off water tours with Portland Paddle (instructions at confirmation)
- A tip for your guide!
Meeting point
Meet at the corner of Middle and Exchange Streets by the small boulders in the park. Your guide will be holding a sign that says "Portland by the Foot." Check-in time is 10 minutes prior to the scheduled tour time. The park is one half mile from the cruise ship terminal.
Return details
Bell Buoy Park is on Commercial Street at the Casco Bay Lines ferry terminal. If you need to head back to where we started, it's only 0.3 miles (6-minute walk) away. It's also next door to the cruise ship terminal. Or sit a while to enjoy the ocean views!
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You and your guide Dugan will walk the downtown district, visiting major landmarks and a few hidden gems. Your guide Dugan will highlight unsung heroes and folks too often left out of the history books.
- Meet the woman who, a century ago, lived as her true self and improved the lives of Mainers around her, against all odds. (pass by)
- Appreciate the architecture and hear the stories not captured in plaques and statues. (pass by)
- Marvel at the resilience of Indigenous nations who survived colonialism and are skillfully navigating diplomatic relationships in the modern day. (pass by)
- Hidden stories are revealed about the folks not recognized by Portland's largest monument. (pass by)
- See the oldest building in downtown Portland and hear a surprising story about its world-famous inhabitant. (pass by)
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Follow Dugan through Portland's Old Port, uncovering hidden histories of the city and her people. You'll learn about people from all backgrounds and identities whose grit and ingenuity made the city what it is today.
- Learn the complicated history of one of Portland's most famous sons. (pass by)
- See beautiful Victorian buildings and learn about the largely forgotten history-makers who once inhabited them. (pass by)
- Discover the often complicated relationship between stevedores, captains, shipowners, and common sailors in 19th-century Portland. (pass by)
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Commercial StreetYou and Dugan will stroll through the waterfront district along Commercial Street, discovering the people and economic forces that forged it. Get ready for an inclusive, empowering, and surprising constellation of tales that offers a welcome contrast to the more obvious themes you’re likely to experience on other tours.
- Learn what the other tours aren't telling you about the global implications of Portland's industrial and maritime histories. (pass by)
- See the picturesque working waterfront and discover the female figures who got left out of the history books. (pass by)
- Hear how changing federal policies have impacted life in this port city over the centuries. (pass by)
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Portland, Maine Hidden Histories Walking Tour
Portland, Maine, USA
$69
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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