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Retro Grave Productions Presents
Old Port Historic Walking Tour
Sat, 13 Apr, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Monument Square
1 Monument Square, Portland, ME 04041
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Description
Old Port Historic Walking Tours - Explore the Old Port’s rich history and places of interest from 1632 to present in this 2 hour exciting walking tour and historical adventure for all members of the family! Walking tours are available April through October (year-round for private tours). Old Port Winter Holiday Historic Walking Tours are also available!
Meet at Monument Square in Portland, Maine next to the "Our Lady of Victories Monument." Advanced tickets required at ticketweb.com. $20 per person. Ticket sales turn off 90 minutes before the tour. Kids 16 and under are free with paying adult.
Leigh Rush Olson is a certified professional Fitness Instructor with the Athletics Fitness Association of America (AFAA), American Red Cross CPR certified, and a Portland City Docent with a B.A. in History from CUNY Brooklyn College. Leigh also volunteers for the Daughters of the American Revolution as their Maine State American History Chairwoman.
There is a public parking garage next to Monument Square and bathrooms directly across the street at the Portland Public Library on Congress Street.
Private tours are available year-round. Call 646-845-9714 or email leigholson@historicworkouts.com for more information.
Gift Certificates available!
Cancellation policy - Refunds of face value of the ticket will be given with at least 24 hours written notice. No exchanges. Ticketweb service fees are non-refundable. All tours run rain, snow, or shine.
Event Information
Age Limit
All Ages

Family Attractions
Old Port Historic Walking Tour
Old Port Historic Walking Tour
Family Attractions
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...
*Monument Square
*Lobsterman's Park
*Portland City Hall
*Old Port real estate history
*Numerous landmarks, monuments, and architecture on the National Registry of Historic Places
*US Custom House
*Boothby Square
*Commercial Street Waterfront
*Wharf Street
*Fishing industry
*Prohibition and how it all began in the Old Port
*Tommy's Park and the history of its murals
*Post Office Park
*Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Home
*Revolutionary Generation
*Civil War history
*Several Underground Railroad markers including Portland's first anti-slavery and pro slavery riots
*First Parish Church
*Portland's tallest and oldest buildings
*Exchange Street galleries and boutiques
*Leigh's favorite places to point out for craft beer bars, breweries, and restaurants - including Leigh's favorite breakfast locations and where to get the best lobster rolls… BIG lobster rolls 🦞🦞🦞
*History of Portland's fires including the biggest that shocked the nation
*Famous/legendary people of the area
*Night life - stand-up comedy, concerts, theatrical performances, etc
*History of the Kotzschmar Organ- one of the grandest and most celebrated pipe organs in the world
*Local Maine Artists
*Old Port's finest Mansard roofs
*The Old Port's most popular donut shops, bakeries, and Mained themed treats
*Best things to do in the Kennebunks if Portland isn't enough!
AND Much, Much, More, but Leigh doesn't want to give it all away!
Where to meet: 1 Monument Way in downtown Portland in front of Longfellow Books - conveniently located directly next to One City Center Parking Garage and Monument Square.