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PORTLAND SCHOONER CO. Berth: Maine State Pier, 56 Commercial St, Portland 207-766-2500 portlandschooner.com

WINE WISE 207-619-4630 winewiseevents.com

Join Sommelier Erica Archer for highly-rated Wine & Food Walks + Wine Sails with scenic views of Maine lighthouses and islands.

2-hr public sails aboard classic wooden schooners, Bagheera (1924) and Wendameen (1912). Private charters available. All ages welcome. May-Oct. Map 3, G8 See ad pg. 22 PORTLAND, MAINE WALKING TOURS 207-653-2062 portlandmainewalkingtours.com Portland History Docents and professional tour guides with expertise in Portland’s food and beer Explore Portland and nearby lighthouses on an authentic sightseeing tour given by a real local, born and raised in Portland. Map 3, G8 See ad pg. 55 SAIL PORTLAND MAINE 58 Fore St, Portland 207-200-6650 sailportlandmaine.com Daily two hour public sails will have you cruising past lighthouses, historic forts, and seals in our beautiful playground, Casco Bay. Map 3, G11 THE SCENIC ROUTE MAINE TOURS 14 Commercial St, Portland 207-518-3342 thescenicroutemainetours.com Fully narrated City and Lighthouse Tour and Kennebunkport Tour. We use 20 and 15 passenger vans for maximum comfort. Private tours available. Map 3, G10 scene, history and hiking trails. THE REAL PORTLAND TOUR 96 Commercial St, Portland 207-329-7401 realportlandtour.com

I HISTORIC SITES + MUSEUMS CHILDREN’S MUSEUM &

TO DO 24 / visitportland.com / @visitportland / #visitportland It’s a boat! It’s a bus! It’s a Maine Duck! Laugh and learn aboard this fun and fully-narrated historical amphibious tour of Portland. As the Duck twists and turns through the “Old Port” you’ll learn about the legend and lore that has shaped Portland into one of the most historical cities in the nation! Then, hold on to your tail feathers as we drive into Casco Bay. Tickets available online and at The Blue Lobster Gift Shop 177 Commercial Street Portland, ME Book online at www.maineducktours.com A Land and Sea Adventure through Portland’s History A unique tour guaranteed to QUACK YOU UP! 207-774-DUCK

THEATRE OF MAINE 142 Free St, Portland 207-828-1234 kitetails.org

Four floors of hands-on, interactive exhibits, theater productions “for kids, by kids”, dozens of daily art, science, music and movement workshops. Map 3, D6 FRIENDS OF FORT GORGES Casco Bay, Portland 207-370-1181 friendsoffortgorges.org Tour this historic landmark or book your private event or wedding with this nonprofit and help support their mission to save the fort. Map 3, J14 INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART Features innovative exhibitions and public programs that showcase new perspectives and trends in contemporary art. Free admission. Map 3, D7 INTERNATIONAL CRYPTOZOOLOGY MUSEUM Discover hidden and unknown animals, from Cassie the Casco Bay Sea Serpent to Bigfoot. Japanese Kappas to Himalayan Yetis. Map 3, B5 MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 489 Congress St, Portland 207-774-1822 mainehistory.org Changing exhibitions of Maine history, unique gifts, and tours of the LongfellowHouse & Garden, home of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Map 3, D7 MAINE IRISH HERITAGE CENTER St. Dominic’s Church, 34 Gray St, Portland 207-780-0118 maineirish.com MIHC houses Maine’s largest collection of Irish-American genealogy research materials, Irish literature, and archives. Map 3, E4 MAINE NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD COMPANY & MUSEUM 58 Fore St, Portland 207-828-0814 mainenarrowgauge.org Experience Maine’s unique railroad history with a scenic waterfront train ride. Museum features exhibits & activities for children. Map 3, G11 See ad pg. 20 MUSEUM AT PORTLAND HEAD LIGHT 1000 Shore Rd, Cape Elizabeth 207-799-2661 portlandheadlight.com Located in the former lighthouse keepers’ quarters, MAINE COLLEGE OF ART 522 Congress St, Portland 800-639-4808 meca.edu 4 Thompson’s Point, Portland cryptozoologymuseum.com

SEACOAST HELICOPTERS 1011 Westbrook St, Portland 603-373-8743 seacoasthelos.com

Aerial views of Portland’s historic waterfront & lighthouses or a flight to Halfway Rock for private guided tour of the Lighthouse. Map 3, B5

SEACOAST TOURS OF FREEPORT Departs from Freeport town wharf, South Freeport 207-798-2001 seacoasttoursme.com

Offer scenic boat rides on Casco Bay, mid-Jun through mid-Oct. Eagle Island Tour, Private charters, lobstering demos and more. Map 2, F13 SPIRITS ALIVE Eastern Cemetery, 244 Congress St, Portland spiritsalive.org We preserve, restore and maintain Portland’s oldest cemetery. We offer summer and fall tours as well as a winter lecture series. Tickets online. Map 3, E10 SUMMER FEET CYCLING ADVENTURES Tours begin at Ocean Gateway, Portland 866-857-9544 summerfeet.net The half-day 5-lighthouse tour is perfect for anyone with a sense of adventure. Bike and Brew tours, multi-day trips, and bike rentals. Map 3, G10 See ad pg. 20