What to Expect on the Real Portland Tour
Portland Maine is a walkable city. It is easy to see all the Old Port sites, sample the city’s amazing food, or visit Portland’s microbreweries on your own. However, there are five lighthouses in the area not within walking distance. Visiting the New England coast and not seeing a lighthouse or two would be a mistake. Solution? The Real Portland Tour! This is a family-owned business run by a librarian who happens to be quite funny. The tour is an entertaining way to learn Portland Maine’s history and it stops at three lighthouses. Book the Real Portland Tour and see why Forbes magazine named Portland the most livable city in the country.
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The Real Portland Tour
Learn how Portland Maine was named and fun state facts
Drive through the Old Port and receive shopping and restaurant suggestions
Hear about Portland’s trade history and past alliances
See Portland’s Row Houses and learn why they were once popular
Learn where to go to listen to live music
Learn about the lobster industry
Hear about Portland’s Prohibition history and rum production
See the spot where Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born, where he grew up, and learn why he had a beard
Learn about Portland’s craft beer scene and get microbrewery recommendations
See the country’s only remaining signal tower and the tallest building in Maine
Learn about Portland’s connection to the Civil War and the British Bombing of 1775
Learn about Portland’s history with fire including the Great Fire of 1866, the city symbol, and the motto
See the Art District and learn about the city’s unique museums
Hear about the whoopie pie controversy, learn the history of the donut hole, and the difference between the state dessert and state treat
Spend time at Bug Light, Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse, and the Portland Head Lighthouse
Hear the Real Portland Tour rap
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Many thanks to Visit Portland for providing tour opportunities while in Portland Maine. As always, all opinions are my own.