Portland, Maine : visite guidée à pied des histoires cachées
Description
Rencontrez Portland et les habitants de tous horizons et identités dont l'esprit et le courage ont fait de la plus grande ville du Maine ce qu'elle est aujourd'hui. Votre guide élevé localement vous captivera avec des histoires extraordinaires, passionnantes et surprenantes largement ignorées des livres d'histoire. Préparez-vous à élargir votre sens de ce que Portland et le Maine ont été et pourraient être. Des trottoirs en brique sous vos pieds et de magnifiques bâtiments de l'époque victorienne nichés autour de vous, nous nous promènerons avec désinvolture dans le vieux port historique et luxuriant de Portland vers les eaux scintillantes de la baie de Casco. Nous verrons où les dirigeants autochtones Wabanaki ont noué leurs premières relations avec les colonisateurs européens et cheminerons ensemble à travers les siècles. Profitez d'une constellation de contes inclusive, stimulante et surprenante qui offre un contraste bienvenu avec les thèmes les plus évidents que vous êtes susceptible de rencontrer lors d'autres circuits. Vous profiterez de 2 heures de narration sur un parcours de 1,5 mile avec le propriétaire et guide, Dugan Murphy. Il est le guide le mieux noté de Portland sur TripAdvisor !
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Vous et votre Guide Dugan arpenterez le quartier du centre-ville, visitant les principaux points de repère et quelques joyaux cachés. Votre Guide Dugan mettra en lumière des héros méconnus et des gens trop souvent laissés de côté dans les livres d'histoire.
Rencontrez celle qui, il y a un siècle, vivait comme son vrai moi et a amélioré la vie des Mainers autour d'elle, contre toute attente.
Appréciez l'architecture et écoutez les histoires non capturées dans les plaques et les statues.
Émerveillez-vous de la résilience des nations autochtones qui ont survécu au colonialisme et qui s'efforcent de naviguer habilement dans les relations diplomatiques de nos jours.
Des histoires cachées sont révélées sur les gens non reconnus par le plus grand monument de Portland.
Admirez le plus vieux bâtiment du centre-ville de Portland et écoutez une histoire surprenante sur son habitant mondialement connu.
Suivez Dugan à travers le Vieux-Port de Portland, découvrant des histoires cachées de la ville et de son peuple. Vous en apprendrez davantage sur des gens de toutes origines et identités dont le courage et l'ingéniosité ont fait de la ville ce qu'elle est aujourd'hui.
Apprenez l'histoire compliquée de l'un des fils les plus célèbres de Portland.
Admirez de magnifiques bâtiments victoriens et découvrez les grands oubliés de l'histoire qui les habitaient autrefois.
Découvrez les relations souvent compliquées entre les stevedores, les capitaines, les armateurs et les marins ordinaires dans le Portland du XIXe siècle.
Vous et Dugan vous promènerez dans le quartier riverain le long de Commercial Street, découvrant les gens et les forces économiques qui l'ont forgé. Préparez-vous pour une constellation de contes inclusive, stimulante et surprenante qui offre un contraste bienvenu avec les thèmes plus évidents que vous êtes susceptible d'expérimenter lors d'autres visites.
Découvrez ce que les autres visites ne vous disent pas sur les implications mondiales de l'histoire industrielle et maritime de Portland.
Admirez le pittoresque front de mer et découvrez les figures féminines qui ont été laissées de côté dans les livres d'histoire.
Découvrez comment les politiques fédérales changeantes ont eu un impact sur la vie dans cette ville portuaire au fil des siècles.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Accès pour les personnes à mobilité réduite
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Options de transport accessibles aux personnes à mobilité réduite
- Entièrement accessible aux personnes à mobilité réduite
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes cardiovasculaires
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Les animaux de compagnie ne sont pas autorisés sur les visites sauf si médicalement requis.
- Portland est une ville vallonnée. Les participants marcheront parfois en montée, sur des pavés, monteront un escalier de 6 marches et descendront deux escaliers (24 marches au total).
Avis(552)
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.
