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3.6 / 5 from 10 reviews on Viator
- Group size
- Up to 15
- Language
- English
- Rating on Viator
- 3.6 / 5 · 10 reviews
About this tour
On this walking tour, we’ll explore the city’s significant role in the Underground Railroad and the individuals who helped shape its fight for freedom. The tour is self guided on our walking tour app. It's hands free, plays as you walk and you can go at your own pace, anytime, it never expires. You’ll walk through historic streets where ordinary citizens took extraordinary risks to assist those escaping slavery.
We’ll visit former homes, churches, and workplaces that served as safe havens and meeting places for abolitionists, reformers, and community leaders. Each stop demonstrates how Portland’s waterfront and neighborhoods became centers of courage, compassion, and quiet resistance.
Let’s start our journey at the Mariner’s Church Banquet Center, a landmark that saw both Portland’s growth and its dedication to justice.
Accessibility, as stated by the supplier
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair-accessible surfaces
- Wheelchair-accessible transport
- Stroller accessible
Meeting point: The tour starts outside the Mariner's Church Banquet Center where you'll hear the story and it's link to the underground railroad, then you'll be guided step by step through Portland.
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Itinerary
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- 1
The tour starts outside the Mariner's Church Banquet Center where you'll hear the story and it's link to the underground railroad, then you'll be guided step by step through Portland.(pass by)
- 2
The tour walks through Lincoln Park where you'll see the former site of the meeting house and discover it's history.(10 min)
- 3
You'll explore exchange street stopping by sites linked to the Underground railroad and hear their story.(10 min)
- 4
This has long been a spot for progressive activism, including abolitionism and Underground Railroad support. In 1832, famed abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison spoke here to 2,000 people on his Maine anti-slavery tour, sparking local engagement. On the tour you'll discover it's story.(10 min)
- 5
The tour stops outside the The Abyssinian Meetinghouse where you'll hear the story of the underground railroad linked to it.(pass by)
- 6
You'll walk down one of the most historic streets and hear the stories linked to it.(5 min)
- 7
The tour ends at the Franklin Street Wharf where you'll hear it's history then explore more.(5 min)
- 8
You'll walk around downtown Portland stopping at sites linked to the African American history of Portland, and the underground railroad.(20 min)
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Included
- Go anytime at your own pace. Stop and go anytime. The tour never expires.
- Fun storytelling that shares the history of Portland bringing it alive.
- Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
- See All the sites and don't miss out with our in depth route.
- Great deal, one purchase if for one car and never expires.
- Great narration that keeps you interested
- Easy to use, press play and the stories play automatically as you walk.
Not included
- No admission the tour is all outside on our walking tour app
- No human guide this is all on our walking tour app
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Location & contact
- Area
- Portland, Maine
- Meeting point
- The tour starts outside the Mariner's Church Banquet Center where you'll hear the story and it's link to the underground railroad, then you'll be guided step by step through Portland
- Contact
- The tour operator’s own details aren’t published. Questions about access or your booking go through Viator, which handles the booking and passes your request to the operator.
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