Itinerary 1 itinerary
Day 1
Meet at meeting point: Post Office Park 167 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101, USA 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.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. 45 min(s)
Meet the woman who, a century ago, lived as her true self and improved the lives of Mainers around her, against all odds.
Attractions and Activities: City of Portland, Maine (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Appreciate the architecture and hear the stories not captured in plaques and statues.
Attractions and Activities: First Parish in Portland, Unitarian Universalist (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Marvel at the resilience of Indigenous nations who survived colonialism and are skillfully navigating diplomatic relationships in the modern day.
Attractions and Activities: Our Lady of Victories (The Portland Soldiers and Sailors Monument) (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Hidden stories are revealed about the folks not recognized by Portland's largest monument.
Attractions and Activities: Maine Historical Society and the Wadsworth-Longfellow House (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) See the oldest building in downtown Portland and hear a surprising story about its world-famous inhabitant.
Attractions and Activities: Old Port (Free entry) 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. 45 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: John Ford Statue (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Learn the complicated history of one of Portland's most famous sons.
See beautiful Victorian buildings and learn about the largely forgotten history-makers who once inhabited them.
Discover the often complicated relationship between stevedores, captains, shipowners, and common sailors in 19th-century Portland.
Attractions and Activities: Commercial St (Free entry) You 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. 30 min(s)
Learn what the other tours aren't telling you about the global implications of Portland's industrial and maritime histories.
Attractions and Activities: Custom House Wharf (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) See the picturesque working waterfront and discover the female figures who got left out of the history books.
Attractions and Activities: United States Custom House (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Hear how changing federal policies have impacted life in this port city over the centuries.
Guests leave on their own: Bell Buoy ParkEnd the tour on your own and bring your trip to a happy conclusion 54 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101 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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