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Meet at Monument SquarePrivate tours with special group rates are available year-round at OldPortHistoricTours.com. Visit today for more information!Kids 6 and under are no chargeExplore the Old Port and downtown Portlands rich history and places of interest from 1632 in this 2 1/2 hour, 2 mile, exciting walking tour and historical adventure for all members of the family with over 50 historic stops including historical landmarks, architecture, and monuments. We will also discuss famous/legendary people of the area, prohibition and how it all started in the Old Port, some of the hottest restaurants and craft beer bars, the best places for craft beer tastings, waterfront history, the Old Ports biggest fires, Underground Railroad, shopping, real estate history, night life, and much more! Old Port Historic Tours Loves Happy Faces! Your Tour Guide, Leigh Rush Olson, is pictured in the center. Feel free to call or email Leigh for questions!Popular Saturday public tour tickets, as well as select holidays and cruise ship dates, are available from 11AM-1:30PM April through December. Advanced tickets required. $45 per person. Kids 6 and under are no charge. Private tours, with special group rates, are available year-round! Private tour tickets are not available via Ticketmaster or Ticketweb so please call 646-845-9714 or email leigholson@oldporthistorictours.com to book.Leigh Rush Olson, your Tour Guide and founder of Old Port Historic Tours, holds a BA in History from CUNY Brooklyn College and is a certified Portland History Docent with the Maine Historical Society in collaboration with Portland Landmarks. In volunteerism, Leigh is a Daughter of the American Revolution where she served two appointed terms as Maine State American History Chairwoman. Moreover, Leigh is a Portland native (born and raised), and is a resident of Kennebunk, Maine. Youre in good hands!Where to meet: Monument Square - located directly across the street from the Portland Public Library on Congress Street.Please visit OldPortHistoricTours.com for all the information about your itinerary, restrooms, parking, etc. Leigh Rush Olson - Founder of Old Port Historic Tours - Sits on the dock of the bay in Portlands Old Port. We will also make a stop at this popular Old Port location for a photo opportunity. You just might see the local fishermen pulling their traps!