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Portland: The West End History & Architecture Walk
Portland, Oregon, USA
Overview
Explore Portland Maine's rich history and unique architecture with our highly trained and enthusiastic guides on this walk in the West end, generally acknowledged as one of the most beautiful and well preserved Victorian neighborhoods in all of America.
Uncover must-see landmarks, local stories, and hidden gems on this unforgettable cultural experience. This tour comprises a 3 hour walk viewing grand mansions, squares, statues, parks, museums, and the beautiful residential areas along the Western Promenade, often with views of the New Hampshire White mountains in the distance.
History fans and architecture buffs will appreciate the focus on this walk on the bustling life in the 1800-1900's. Bring your questions, and learn all this and more on this west end walk.
Uncover must-see landmarks, local stories, and hidden gems on this unforgettable cultural experience. This tour comprises a 3 hour walk viewing grand mansions, squares, statues, parks, museums, and the beautiful residential areas along the Western Promenade, often with views of the New Hampshire White mountains in the distance.
History fans and architecture buffs will appreciate the focus on this walk on the bustling life in the 1800-1900's. Bring your questions, and learn all this and more on this west end 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.
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.
- 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.
How it works?
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You choose from 10 000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
Portland: The West End History & Architecture Walk
Portland, Oregon, USA
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10 000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
