Portland, Maine: Hidden Histories guidet vandretur
Beskrivelse
Mød Portland og folket – med alle baggrunde og identiteter – hvis vid og sans har gjort Maines største by til, hvad den er i dag. Din lokalt opdragede guide vil betage dig med ekstraordinære, spændende og overraskende historier, der stort set er udeladt af historiebøgerne. Gør dig klar til at udvide din fornemmelse af, hvad Portland og Maine har været og kunne være. Murstensfortove under dine fødder og smukke viktorianske bygninger beliggende omkring dig, vi vil afslappet slentre Portlands frodige, historiske gamle havn mod det glitrende vand i Casco Bay. Vi vil se, hvor indfødte Wabanaki-ledere fik deres tidligste forhold til europæiske kolonisatorer og går sammen gennem århundrederne. Nyd en inkluderende, bemyndigende og overraskende konstellation af fortællinger, der tilbyder en kærkommen kontrast til de mere åbenlyse temaer, du sandsynligvis vil opleve på andre ture. Du vil nyde 2 timers fortælling over en 1,5-mile rute med ejer og guide, Dugan Murphy. Han er Portlands topbedømte guide på TripAdvisor!
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Rejseplan
Du og din guide Dugan vil gå i downtown-distriktet, besøge store vartegn og nogle skjulte perler. Din guide Dugan vil fremhæve usang helte og folk for ofte forladt ud af historie bøger.
Mød kvinden, der for et århundrede siden levede som sit sande selv og forbedrede livet for Mainers omkring hende, mod alle odds.
Værdsætte arkitekturen og høre de historier, der ikke er fanget i plakater og statuer.
Beundre modstandsdygtigheden hos indfødte nationer, der har overlevet kolonialismen og dygtigt navigerer i de diplomatiske forbindelser i dag.
Skjulte historier afsløres om de folk, der ikke genkendes af Portlands største monument.
Se den ældste bygning i centrum af Portland og høre en overraskende historie om dens verdensberømte indbygger.
Følg Dugan gennem Portlands gamle havn, afslører skjulte historier om byen og dens folk. Du vil lære om folk fra alle baggrunde og identiteter, hvis grådighed og opfindsomhed gjorde byen, hvad den er i dag.
Lær den komplicerede historie af en af Portlands mest berømte sønner.
Se smukke viktorianske bygninger og lær om de stort set glemte historikere, der engang beboede dem.
Oplev det ofte komplicerede forhold mellem stevedores, kaptajner, skibsejere og almindelige sømænd i Portland i det 19. århundrede.
Du og Dugan vil gå gennem vandkanten distriktet langs Commercial Street, opdage de mennesker og økonomiske kræfter, der smed det. Gør dig klar til en inkluderende, styrkende og overraskende konstellation af historier, der tilbyder en velkommen kontrast til de mere indlysende temaer, du sandsynligvis vil opleve på andre ture.
Lær, hvad de andre ture ikke fortæller dig om de globale konsekvenser af Portlands industrielle og maritime historie.
Se den maleriske arbejder strand og opdage de kvindelige figurer, der blev efterladt ud af historie bøger.
Hør, hvordan den ændrede føderale politik har påvirket livet i denne havneby gennem århundrederne.
Højdepunkter
Hvad er inkluderet
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Kørestolsegnet
- Spædbørn og småbørn kan køre i barnevogn eller klapvogn
- Servicedyr er tilladt
- Der er adgang til offentlig transport i nærheden
- Transportmulighederne er tilgængelige for kørestolsbrugere
- Alle områder er tilgængelige for kørestolsbrugere
- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med fare for hjerte-kar-sygdomme
- Velegnet til alle fitnessniveauer
- Kæledyr er ikke tilladt på ture, medmindre det er lægeligt nødvendigt.
- Portland er en kuperet by. Deltagerne vil nogle gange gå op ad bakke langs nogle brosten, op ad en trappe på 6 trin og ned ad to trapper (24 trin i alt).
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Outstanding tour. Guide never failed to answer any and all questions. Learned so much. Guide really knows history of Portland and obviously enjoys it. Highly recommend.
We had an amazing walking tour of Portland with Dugan! He did a fantastic job bringing the city’s history to life by sharing stories about both old and new Portland, making every stop interesting and engaging. His knowledge was incredibly impressive, and he answered questions with thoughtful detail and enthusiasm. You can tell he truly loves the city and enjoys sharing its rich history with others. The tour was the perfect mix of historical facts, local insight, and entertaining storytelling. We left with a much deeper appreciation for Portland and would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area.
Thanks for this great review! I'm glad you enjoyed the mix of stories I bring up on my tour. Thanks for asking some questions! I hope the rest of your time in Portland was just as enjoyable.
We had a fantastic history tour of Portland with Dugan! He was incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and made the city’s history come alive. He answered every question we had and kept the tour engaging from start to finish. If you’re looking for a great way to learn about Portland, I highly recommend taking a tour with Dugan.
One of my top goals in guiding tours is to keep the experience engaging for everyone. I'm happy to know you feel I succeeded! Thank you very much for the review.
My family and I visited Portland, Maine for the first time and signed up for Dugan’s Hidden Histories tour. We wanted a tour that didn’t just regurgitate facts and plaques of the city’s history. What we got was someone who is dedicated to sharing the personal stories of what made and continues to make Portland what it was. Dugan is the opposite of the monotonous economics teacher in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. He keeps you engaged by his genuine interest and the rhythm and projection of his voice. His sense of humor and keeps things personable and personal. In between stops, we chatted with Dugan asking deeper questions or commenting about side anecdotes which was a wonderful way to continue our tour with personal interests. It’s clear that Dugan has a depth of knowledge of Portland and beyond, but also the passion of someone who is making Portland better everyday by sharing its history. History can be looked at as a series of data points in time, but the context and connections that make those moments in time significant is where Dugan shines. Our only regret it is that we didn’t take his black history tour as well. Guess that gives reason to come back to Portland. Some other details: $50 dollars for hundreds of years worth of knowledge was more than a fair price to pay. His two hour tour didn't feel dreadfully long nor overtly rushed. There was a total of 7 of us which felt extremely intimate. And, his knowledge was great for the history buffs on our tour but also for folks like me who seemed to have forgotten everything from history class and asked the embarrassing questions like, "uh...can you remind me who the puritans were again?" Finally, I think the biggest compliment to Dugan and Portland By the Foot was when we incidentally ran into the donut tour. There was some fun respectful banter between Dugan and the other tour guide. But when I heard the donut guide say, “Dugan doesn’t need donuts for his tour,” I knew we were on the right path…literally and figuratively.
It's not often I receive such a serious set of compliments as this. Thank you so much for taking the time to write out your review! I agree with you that history is so much more than a series of data points. See you next time on the Portland Black History Tour!
Dugan was super knowledgeable and was happy to answer any questions the group had. He even added a couple of Dad Jokes in along the way for good measure. Would 100% recommend.
Though I put a lot of work into curating the tour experience, I also appreciate a good question and always encourage them from guests. Thanks for bringing your curiosity! And thanks for the review.
Ditto, the 99% Excellent reviews. Great way to learn and enjoy an afternoon in Portland.
That is a very nice recommendation. Thank you for taking the time to say so! I had a great time too.
fantastic tour! Dugan is so knowledgeable and insightful. I especially enjoyed him putting up with all my questions. A+
Thanks for the great review! And thanks for bringing your questions. I love being curious people like yourself. Thanks for choosing my tour!
Very knowledgeable. Very Entertaining.
Thanks for the review! I think knowledgeable and entertaining is a great combination, so I'm honored to hear you feel I've achieved both.
We just now finished our tour. It was most excellent. The wonderful Dugan was most knowledgeable, offering a number of fascinating insights. And his jokes were pretty good too. Highly recommended.
I'm happy to know you enjoyed my sense of humor. I really enjoy finding and revealing the comedy in Portland's past. Thanks for writing a review!
This was an excellent tour. Dugan was funny and super informative. He knows his history and he knows Portland. I loved the tour and can’t recommend it highly enough.
Thank you for recommending me so highly! I have the benefit of having grown up around here, plus having spent a lot of time researching the city's history. I'm happy to know you're as impressed as I am by that history.
