Portland Highlights & Victoria Mansion
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Port
Portland, Maine, US
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Activity Level
Easy
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Excursion Type
Local Sightseeing,All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$99.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 2 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Portland is at once historic, quixotic and beautiful, tinged by worldly Boston, but still inherently Downeast.
Enjoy a scenic panoramic drive through the quaint streets of the Old Port, once the home of the warehouse district. The old red-brick buildings have been transformed into charming restaurants, pubs, boutiques and galleries. You will pass a number of historic Victorian homes and neighborhoods, enjoying terrific views of Casco Bay and the islands from the East End Promenade.
In the urban center, Portland's new Arts District is appealing, and the thriving commercial and business districts are quite lively. Learn about the history, architecture and life of the people who call Portland home. The city was founded in 1632 and boasts architectural masterpieces ranging from Queen Anne, Colonial and Federal to Beaux-Arts, Classical and Romanesque.
Visit Victoria Mansion -- one of the country's finest examples of Italianate villa-style architecture. It was built in 1860 at a cost of $400,000 (an extraordinary sum at the time), and the richly decorated interior features colorful frescos, elaborate carved woodwork, an eye-catching chandelier, a Moorish-style smoking room, stained glass, and a magnificent flying staircase.
Notes:
Wear comfortable walking shoes.