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The most immersive way to see Historic Portland is on foot. Our 60-minute walking tour takes you down the cobblestone pathways of our historic city in search of spirits that linger from times long past.
Our knowledgeable guides will enchant you with tales of Portland’s most renown ghosts as well as the area's vast and rich history. You’ll hear fascinating and spooky tales from the first European settlement in 1632 right up to the present day. Discover the many times Portland has fallen and risen anew, and hear about the restless spirits who remain, unable or unwilling to move on.
Follow our guides as they lead you by lantern-light sharing the ghost stories, legends, and folklore of this beautiful city.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We meet in Monument Square next to the tall clock. Look for Longfellow Books and the bank building as reference points. Your guide will be standing by the clock holding an old fashioned lantern.
We saved the best for last! Our tour concludes at the Gould Mansion (where many residents report hauntings to this day). We are happy to walk back to the starting point with you or give you directions to anywhere you are headed next.
Itinerary
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Our Lady of Victories (The Portland Soldiers and Sailors Monument) (Pass by)
Our tour will begin here by the tall Monument Square clock across from Longfellow Books. Travelers will see the lovely Monument Square which features Our Lady of Victories Monument. This is the most prominent piece of public art in Portland. It was constructed in honor of the soldiers and sailors who lost their lives in the Civil War. At this location travelers also get an up close look at the towering Time and Temperature building. This is one of the more haunted landmarks in Portland where spirits are said to roam the halls and ride the elevators.
Admission ticket free -
1Maine Historical Society
Our guide will take you to the grounds of 1800's poet Henry Longfellow Wadsworth childhood home. During the time to Longfellow and Wadsworth families occupied this home it has seen at least six deaths. Tour guides and visitors a like have seen the ghost of Henry Longfellow Wadsworth here too.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
250 Monument Sq
Learn about one of Portland's most notorious murders and the spirit trapped here reliving her death for all eternity.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3475 Congress Sq
Travelers will learn about the abandoned Time and Temperature building and the ghost who rides the elevators.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4120 Free St
Travelers will gather here to learn about Portland's haunted underground tunnels.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5McLellan-Sweat House
Now a part of the Portland Museum of Art, the McLellan House is one of the oldest homes in the city. Built in 1801, during Portland’s “Golden Age”, this grand Federal-style mansion has witnessed over two centuries of history. It has been owned and lived in by several prominent Portland families over the centuries. Travelers on the tour will hear about the ghosts who have been seen and heard enjoying elegant balls from decades long past. Some have said it’s a real life version of Disney’s Haunted Mansion.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
6Portland Fire Museum
Travelers will learn about the Great Portland Fire of 1866. When this fire occurred it was the worst fire in American history.
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
7131 State St
The Gould house was once occupied by a Doctor with a broken moral compass. Today this historic home is an apartment building. Resident and their pets have experienced some eerie things while going about their day to day lives.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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