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Portland, Maine: Black History Guided Walking Tour

Duration: 2 hours

TICKET PRICES STARTING FROM

$49

Taxes and fees will be calculated at checkout

Overview

Trace 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. You'll meet the Black Yankees who founded Maine communities, overturned slavery statewide, drove our maritime industries, gained political influence, crossed color boundaries, and expanded Mainers’ rights in the modern era. Stepping on granite cobblestones crooked with age — that once saw footfalls from national heroes like Frederick Douglass — you’ll pass storefronts once home to Black-owned barbershops where abolitionists whispered intelligence to Underground Railroad conductors. Enjoy 2 hours of entertaining and enlightening historical narration over a 1.5-mile route. Owner and guide, Dugan Murphy, dug through the archives to present an amazing constellation of stories left out of most tours. TripAdvisor named him Portland's #1 guide!

Ticket Options

1 Option Available

Portland Black History Tour: $49

Ticket Information

  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • One per booking

What's Included

  • 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

What's not Included

  • A tip for your guide!

Cancellation Policy

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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