Old Port December Holiday Historic Walking Tour at Monument Square – Portland, ME

Old Port December Holiday Historic Walking Tour at Monument Square – Portland, ME

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Don’t miss this upcoming event in Portland, ME Happening on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Monument Square. Doors open at 11:00 AM.

Meet at Monument SquareCLICK INFO (TOP RIGHT OF PAGE) TO VIEW YOUR FUN IITINERARY. OVER 50 HISTORIC STOPS!Private tours with special group rates are available year-round at OldPortHistoricTours.com. Visit today for more information!Kids 6 and under are no chargeHoliday time in the Old Port is the place to be! Explore the Old Port and downtown Portlands rich history and places of interest from 1632 in this 2 hour, 2-mile, exciting walking tour and historical adventure for all members of the family! We will begin our tour in the center of Monument Square, directly in front of the gorgeous City of Portlands Official Holiday Tree, to discuss the origins of the Christmas Tree and the first Christmas celebrated in America. During the tour we will discover over 50 historic stops, visit the magical Lobster Trap Tree in the heart of the Old Port, and hear the story of Charles Dickens bizarre visit to Portland. At the end of the tour, we will visit the outside of Henry Wadsworth Longfellows famous home (the oldest home on the Portland peninsula) where youll hear the history of his famous poem Christmas Bells. Dont miss it! Public tours will run every weekend from December 7th through December 21st. Tour starts at 11AM and finishes approximately at 1:30PM. Advanced tickets required. $45 per ticket. Kids 6 and under are free.Private Tours and Special Group Rates are available by emailing LeighOlson@OldPortHistoricTours.com. If you would like to speak with your Tour Guide for any questions, feel free to call Leigh directly at 646-845-9714. Leigh Rush Olson, your tour guide and founder of Old Port Historic Tours, holds a BA in History from CUNY Brooklyn College and is a certified Portland History Docent. Moreover, Leigh is a Portland native and a resident of Kennebunk, Maine. Youre in good hands!

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Date And Time

Saturday, December 21st, 2024 @ 11:00 AM
 

Venue

Monument Square
 

Location

1 Monument Square, Portland, ME 4041
 

Event Types

Miscellaneous
 

Event Category

Maine

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