2 Hours | Portland, Maine Black History Walking Tour

Trace the steps of the Black Portlanders who moved our city, state, and country closer to the ideals of freedom, democracy, opportunity, and equality. Maine’s earliest settlements couldn’t have existed without Black labor, skill, and insight. You'll meet the Black Yankees who founded Maine communities, overturned slavery statewide, drove our maritime industries, gained political influence, crossed color boundaries, and expanded Mainers’ rights in the modern era.

Stepping on granite cobblestones crooked with age — that once saw footfalls from national heroes like Frederick Douglass — you’ll pass storefronts once home to Black-owned barbershops where abolitionists whispered intelligence to Underground Railroad conductors.

Enjoy 2 hours of entertaining and enlightening historical narration over a 1.5-mile route. Owner and guide, Dugan Murphy, dug through the archives to present an amazing constellation of stories left out of most tours. TripAdvisor named him Portland's #1 guide!

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Stop At: Old Port, Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101

We'll walk through Portland's Old Port and a historically-Black section of the East End neighborhood, uncovering Black history hidden all around us. *Highlights include:* First Parish Church, Lobsterman Park, Exchange Street, Mariner’s Church, US Custom House, India Street, Abyssinian Meeting House, Green Memorial AMEZ Church, Portland Observatory, Eastern Cemetery, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Duration: 2 hours



Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Surfaces are wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Pets are not allowed on tours unless medically required."
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Duração: 2 Hours
Ponto de partida: First Parish in Portland, Unitarian Universalist, 425 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101, USA

Cancelamentos e reembolsos: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Incluído

• Two hour fully narrated guided tour.
• 10% off water tours with Portland Paddle (instructions at confirmation)
• Donation toward restoring the Abyssinian Meeting House, America's third-oldest standing Black church

Não Incluído

• A tip for your guide!

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