Portland Freedom Trail
The Portland Freedom Trail is a 2 miles (3.2 km) self-guided walking tour in Portland, Maine. Established in 2007,[1] it passes through the city's oldest and most historic areas, including those related to its African American population, and includes thirteen points of interest. The Abyssinian Meeting House, the third-oldest African American meetinghouse in the U.S., is a stop on the tour.[2] Several of its stops are also tied to the city's former Underground Railroad.[1][3]
Portland Freedom Trail | |
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Length | 2 mi (3.2 km) |
Location | Portland, Maine, U.S. |
Established | 2007 |
Use | Walking, history |
Difficulty | Easy |
Sights | 13 |
Surface | Brick |
The stone markers denoting points on the tour were designed and created by Daniel Minter, a contemporary artist in the city.[2]
Sights
The thirteen stops on the tour:[4]
- Franklin Street wharf
- Barber Shop of Jacob C. Dickson, 243 Fore Street
- Hack Stand of Charles H. L. Pierre, 29 Middle Street
- Abyssinian Meeting House, 73 Newbury Street
- Home of Charles Frederick, Harriet Stephenson Eastman and Alexander Stephenson, corner of Mountfort and Newbury Streets
- Eastern Cemetery
- Home of Elias and Elizabeth Widgery Thomas, corner of India and Congress Streets
- Home of General Samuel C. Fessenden, 31 India Street
- Friends (Quaker) Meeting House, Lincoln Park corner of Federal and Pearl Streets
- Hack Stand of Reuben Ruby, corner of Federal and Temple Streets
- First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 425 Congress Street
- Secondhand Clothing Store of Lloyd Scott, 44 Exchange Street
- Mariners' Church, corner of Fore and Moulton Streets
References
- Kelley, Michael (February 24, 2021). "Virtual Portland walk points out city's early ties to slavery". Press Herald. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- "Portland Freedom Trail - Visit Maine". visitmaine.com. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- Hood, Miles (March 28, 2023). "Local groups look to uncover Portland's role in the Underground Railroad". WMTW. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- Portland Freedom Trail – Maine Historical Society
External links
- "Portland Freedom Trail" – VisitMaine
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