From PortlandByTheFoot.com:

Take a guided walk tracing 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 — and since those first moments, Black Yankees have agitated and organized to resist indignity and realize power.

You’ll meet 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.

Length & difficulty level of walk
1.5 easy miles of well-paced walking, including some opportunities to sit and catch the shade when sunny. The longest distance between tour stops is about 0.2 miles (a 4-minute walk).

Participants will be asked to traverse sometimes uneven sidewalks. While there can be up to 33 stairs per tour, the route can be modified to avoid stairs while visiting all landmarks.