Portland, Maine: Black History Guided Walking Tour

Departure Point

• Meet at the front steps of First Parish Church. 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 church is one half mile from the cruise ship terminal.

Return Details

• Eastern Cemetery is on Congress Street at the head of Montgomery Street. If you want to get back to where we started, it's an easy, straight shot 0.5 miles (10-minute walk) down Congress Street. It's also 0.5 miles from the cruise ship terminal.

Duration2 hoursLanguages Available

• Human tour guide - English

Points of Interest

Stop At: DowntownPortland, ME 04101Your guide Dugan will lead you to the locations relevant to Black Mainers and their achievements. We'll trace the steps of the folks who resisted indignity and realized power to move our city, state, and country closer to the ideals of freedom, democracy, opportunity, and equality. Duration: 50 minutesStop At: Lobsterman Park1 Temple St, Portland, MaineDiscover the hidden Black history that predates slavery in Maine.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Congress StreetPortland, MaineBe surprised by the story of a largely unknown but well-connected international activist from the 19th century hiding in plain sight.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: The Cathedral Of The Immaculate Conception307 Congress St, Portland, MaineHear the complicated history of racial passing at the highest levels in 19th-century Catholic Maine.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Commercial StreetPortland, MaineDugan will guide you to where Black leaders and laborers shaped Portland's waterfront and earned a seat at the table when the odds were against them.Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Mariner's Church Banquet Center368 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101Portland's maritime history may not be what you think it is. Discover the Black skill and labor too often overlooked.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: United States Custom House312 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101Marvel at the architecture and hear how antebellum Black Portland built and wielded political power at a time when the vast majority of Black Americans were denied suffrage.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Bell Buoy Park54 Commercial St, Portland, MaineVisit the Black social scene of WWII Portland and meet the important people who came out of that period to impact our lives today.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Old PortCommercial St, Portland, MaineFollow Dugan through the Old Port to a historically-Black section on the eastern end of the waterfront, uncovering Black history hidden all around us. You'll hear about the people who founded Maine communities, overturned slavery statewide, drove our maritime industries, swung elections, founded houses of worship, crossed color boundaries, and expanded Mainers’ rights in the modern era.Duration: 50 minutesStop At: Exchange StreetExchange Street, Portland, ME 04101Learn the story of an enterprising Black man who forged his own destiny in spite of those who tried to hold him back.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: India StreetIndia Street, Portland, ME 04101Find the brave folks who risked federal prosecution by aiding and abetting freedom seekers from the South via the Underground Railroad.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: The Abyssinian Meetinghouse75 Newbury Street, Portland, ME 04101Marvel at the achievements of a small, tight-knit community, who worked together to improve their lives and the lives of others.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Portland Observatory138 Congress St, , Portland, MaineLearn how important Black Portlanders were to the maritime economy in the age of sail.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Green Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church46 Sheridan Street, Portland, ME 04101Visit the beating heart of the civil rights movement and hear the stories of the leaders whose impacts are still being felt today.Duration: Not Available

Additional Information

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Pets are not allowed on tours unless medically required.
• Portland is a hilly city. Participants will walk uphill sometimes, including a staircase of 17 steps.

Inclusions

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

Exclusions

• A tip for your guide!

Redemption InstructionsNo need to print anything! Just tell Dugan your name when you arrive.Voucher InfoMobile or paper ticket accepted

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