Where to meet: Monument Square – located directly across the street from the Portland Public Library on Congress Street. *Best things to do in the Kennebunks if Portland isn’t enough!ĪND Much, Much, More, but Leigh doesn’t want to give it all away! *History of the Kotzschmar Organ- one of the grandest and most celebrated pipe organs in the world *Night life – stand-up comedy, concerts, theatrical performances, etc *History of Portland’s fires including the biggest that shocked the nation Situated on the spectacular shores of Fort Williams Park, Cape Elizabeth, Maine. *Leigh’s favorite places to point out for craft beer bars, breweries and restaurants The official website of Maine's oldest lighthouse, The Portland Head Light. Location: Monument Square, Portland, Maine 04101, US. *Tommy’s Park and the history of its murals *Prohibition and how it all began in the Old Port *Numerous landmarks, monuments, and architecture on the National Registry of Historic Places Here are just some of the topics you will hear about and places you will visit outside on an Old Port Historic Walking Tour with Leigh… Moreover, Leigh is a Daughter of the American Revolution serving two terms as Maine State American History Chairwoman and is also a Portland native. Your Tour Guide and founder of Old Port Historic Tours, Leigh Rush Olson, holds a BA in History from CUNY Brooklyn College and is a certified Portland History Docent with the Maine Historical Society in collaboration with Portland Landmarks. Private tours with special group rates available year round, any day of the week! Private tour tickets are not available via Ticketmaster or Ticketweb so please call 64 or email to book. Kids 12 and under are free with a paying adult. Public tours are available every Saturday from 11AM-1:30PM April through December (Holiday Tours throughout December). We will also discuss famous/legendary people of the area, prohibition and how it all started in the Old Port, some of the hottest restaurants and craft beer bars, the best places for craft beer tastings, waterfront history, the Old Port’s biggest fires, Underground Railroad, shopping, real estate history, night life and much more! Old Port Historic Tours is The Only Historic Tour in Portland to Make the Top 10 in BEST Entertainment and Activity in Portland, Maine’s BEST 2022 Awards! Come See Why!Įxplore the Old Port and downtown Portland’s rich history and places of interest from 1632 in this 2 1/2 hour exciting walking tour and historical adventure for all members of the family with over 50 historic stops including historical landmarks, architecture, and monuments. Translated instructions on How to Register your DiriGo Pass Card.Location: Monument Square, Portland, Maine 04101, US Translated instructions on How to Download and Register your DiriGo Pass Mobile App.
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