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 […]
From PortlandByTheFoot.com: We’ve combed through piles of archives to find the most intriguing — and too often untold — stories of people from all backgrounds and identities who have shaped Portland with wit and grit. Both a fantastic historical overview of Portland, Maine, and an exploration into previously hidden stories, on this tour we’ll see […]
From PortlandByTheFoot.com: Riots, battles, mayhem, and criminal hijinks from generations past come alive with horror and humor, impropriety and inspiration. You’ll despise the fiends who committed crimes against humanity, turning vast profits and poisoning geopolitics across the Atlantic World. Be shocked by the children who maimed one another for a nationally-sanctioned holiday. Be gob-smacked by […]
From TrolleyMuseum.org: As the first and largest Electric Railway Museum in the world, our guests learn about and gain a new appreciation for the role public transportation has played throughout history. Take a ride on our heritage railroad in a vintage trolley from the early 1900s. Explore three carhouses filled with beautiful, restored trolleys and several other precious transit […]
From RealPortlandTour.com: The only sightseeing tour of Portland that includes a full city tour and a trip to THREE lighthouses! You’ll get a full city tour of Portland, from the bustling downtown area with its eclectic shops and businesses to the Arts District and the Old Port with its world-class restaurants and bars, to the […]
This year, The designers at the Victorian Mansion in Portland have found inspiration in the "Colors of the Season," as well as colors from within the Mansion itself! Join them for a self-paced tour of the Mansion from November 24, 2023, to January 7, 2024, to see the house decked out in colorful seasonal splendor. […]
Come out to the Seashore Trolley Museum for a special winter treat! Ride in heated trolleys decked out in live holiday greens on our private heritage railroad, enjoy delicious hot chocolate and our outdoor fire pit and marshmallows or s'mores, warm up in our Exhibit Room with a large gingerbread house on display and gingerbread-themed […]
