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Portland: The West End History & Architecture Walk
Portland, Maine, USA
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Overview
Portland Maine's rich history and unique architecture are highlighted on this walk in the West end, recognized as one of the most beautiful Victorian neighborhoods in America.
- 🏛️ This tour includes a 3-hour walk featuring grand mansions, squares, statues, parks, museums, and residential areas along the Western Promenade.
- 📚 Learn about local stories and hidden gems during your cultural experience with highly trained and enthusiastic guides.
- 🌄 Views of the New Hampshire White mountains can often be seen in the distance throughout the tour.
- 🕰️ The focus is on life in the 1800-1900s, making it ideal for history fans and architecture buffs.
- ❓ Bring your questions to enhance your learning experience during this informative walk.
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Portland: The West End History & Architecture Walk
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- walking history tour of the West End of Portland
- Gratuity to the tour guide is not included.
Meeting point
Look for your guide wearing a red lanyard in front of the Holiday Inn By The Bay
Return details
The tour will end in front of the Museum.
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2000 seat performance space reopened in 2010.
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Portland Museum of ArtThe Portland Museum of Art (PMA) is the oldest and largest public art institution in Maine, founded in 1882 as the Portland Society of Art.
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Victoria MansionThe owners of the Victorian Mansion, built in 1860, and Portland's ongoing preservation efforts
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Western Promenade ParkThe Western Prom has its own Historic District with 420 buildings built between 1850 through 1920. It's Portland's oldest protected green space designed by the Olmstead Company.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow SculptureThe statue is Portland’s most famous son, the great 19th century poet, the American Shakespeare, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. He’s looking down the street to where his boyhood home, the first brick house on the peninsula still stands and is a museum today.
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Home to the best bank of famed architect John Calvin Stevens buildings in the world
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This is said to be the best example of high gothic architecture in Maine.
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This street is named for the Storer-Lunt family who made their money manufacturing soap.
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Portland: The West End History & Architecture Walk
Portland, Maine, USA
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How it works?
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