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Bath Maine Historic District: Guided Walking Tour
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8 Ratings
Bath
Discover Bath’s historic district on a guided walking tour. Explore stunning mansions, learn local history, and get insider tips for your Maine visit.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Patten Free Library - Significant Richardsonian Romanesque Revival library, built in the 1880s.
- Winter Street Center - Anchor to Washington Street Historic District, a gothic-style church, built in 1843 and considered to be the masterpiece of the architect, Anthony Coombs Raymond.
- Bath - For the rest of the walking tour will amble through the Washington Street Historic District, learning about an array of American architectural styles, and hearing stories about the shipbuilders and sea captains and their families who lived in the exquisite mansions that line street during Bath’s 19th century shipbuilding heyday.
What's Included
- Tips for making the most out of the rest of your visit
- Primary source photos and other documents for insight into changes to the buildings over time
Additional Information
Embark on an unforgettable guided stroll through the enchanting Washington Street Federal Historic District, nestled in the heart of picturesque Bath, Maine, a naval architectural and shipping beacon in the 1800s. Unearth intimate details about the lives of the affluent shipbuilders and maritime commanders who resided there, whilst gazing at their breath-taking Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne and Colonial Revival residences.
Depart with profound knowledge about the history of Maine and the United States, shareable museum-grade pictures, and recommendations on how to optimize your stay, encompassing shopping and dining experiences in Bath, plus adventures in Maine’s other seaside towns. Conducted by a local academic, this tour promises to be an obscure treasure in your journey through Maine’s coastline.
- About a 1.5 mile round trip walk, with a slight uphill.
Location
Patten Free Library
Summer Street
Meet at the gazebo in the park located here, at the Patten Free Library.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Denise_j
Jul 3, 2024
Early Bath - Enjoyed the rich history and funny stories that Meg shared. She made history come alive. The architecture of houses in the area was diverse as well as those who designed or lived in them. Thanks Meg for a great walk.
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Sheila
Jul 12, 2023
Don’t Miss - Meg is energetic, knowledgeable and enthusiastic—a wonderful experience. Her knowledge of the subject is excellent. She is a elementary school librarian—so bring you children to this walk! Don’t miss this!
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Deb
Jun 21, 2023
Great personalized tour by knowledgeable guide - Meg is a fun and informative guide, providing a lot of well researched historical info on the people who contributed to the growth of the ship building industry in Bath, and anecdotes to make the tour an amusing journey down Washington Ave. Be prepared for impromptu stories by locals who stop Meg along the way. She makes a point of getting to know you and tailors her tour to make it resonate with your own experiences.
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Jet822066
Jun 4, 2023
Best birthday celebration- thanks Meg! - Meg gave our private group a fabulous tour of Washington Ave and downtown to celebrate a friend’s birthday. She thought of everything- booking the library community room to use if the weather did not cooperate, giving us an impromptu coffee break mid-tour to warm up, and including so much information in our walking tour. Though our June day was in the atypical 40 degrees, it did not rain on our parade thanks to Meg. Highly recommend this guide- hoping she will expand and offer tours in other Maine locations. Sign me up!
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Lkaynor
May 26, 2023
Meg is a great tour guide! - We had such an enjoyable and informative time on Meg’s tour of historic Bath! She was delightful, engaging and full of interesting facts. We left feeling excited about learning a lot more about the history of Bath. We certainly plan on taking more of her tours. Meg is a gem!
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Captchippah
May 14, 2023
Meg was as marvelous as the history itself. - Meg was fantastic with all ages and interest levels. She took the subject matter to a whole other level. A good tour made fantastic by such an outstanding guide. Highly recommend.
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Mointhebend
Apr 15, 2023
Excellent Walking Tour Experience in Bath, Maine - Today was our second walking tour with Embark Maine Tours. Meg is an excellent guide of the history of Bath, Maine. During this 90 minute tour, Meg gives a look back into the early history of Bath from the 1600’s to where Bath is today in the 21st century. She leads a very interactive tour with handouts of historical pictures and documents to share, allowing for the group to participate with questions of their own.
Meg does not disappoint with the Neighborhood Shipbuilders Tour, either (we enjoyed that walking tour in November 2022).
Time very well spent! Thank you Meg!
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Rosemaryd205
Nov 3, 2021
Excellent tour! - Fun and educational! Our tour with Meg was filled with interesting pieces of the history of Bath. We learned a lot and had good fun! We highly recommend.
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