Downtown Bath, Maine and The City of Ships Walking Tour

Bath, US
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Excellent (32 reviews)

Highlights

Meeting Point

Come at least 5 minutes early; look for your guide in the middle of the park, adjacent to the river; she will be wearing a green backpack and carrying a clipboard.

Meeting point

61 Commercial St, Bath, ME 04530 , United States

End point

End Point

Come at least 5 minutes early; look for your guide in the middle of the park, adjacent to the river; she will be wearing a green backpack and carrying a clipboard.

Meeting point

61 Commercial St, Bath, ME 04530 , United States

End point

What to expect

1

Patten Free Library

19th century Revival Romaneque library containing historic artifacts.

Duration 10 minutes
2

Maine's First Ship

A replica of the Virginia, a pinnace built by the 1607 Popham colonists - the first recorded British shipbuilding.

Duration 5 minutes
3

Bath

A historic, charming, vibrant city with an intact 19th century downtown. A center of shipping and wooden shipbuilding in its 1850s hey dey.

Duration 90 minutes
4

Winter Street Center

A masterpiece of gothic New England church architecture, built in 1843.

Duration 10 minutes
5

Maine Maritime Museum

This experience is the perfect complement to a visit to Maine Maritime Museum, which is about 1 mile from downtown Bath.

6

Old Customs House

Grand and imposing 19th century Custom House, built in the 1850s to serve the 5th largest port in the United States: Bath, Maine.

Duration 10 minutes
7

Bath City Hall

Classical architecture with a soaring bell tower (and Paul Revere bell), overseeing the city of Bath from the corner of Front and Center.

Duration 10 minutes
8

Kennebec River

This experience starts on the shores of the Kennebec River, the second largest river in Maine, and a global center of wooden shipbuilding in the 19th century.

Duration 15 minutes
9

Linwood E Temple Waterfront Park

A beautiful, tree filled park with expansive views of the Kennebec River, plenty of shade and places to sit.

Duration 15 minutes

Additional Information

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    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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    Service animals allowed
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    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Provided by Embark Maine Tours

What our experts say

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    Arrive early to meet your guide.
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    Check out nearby restaurants on Front St.
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    Visit the Maine Maritime Museum nearby.
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    Wear comfortable shoes for walking.
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    Bring a camera for scenic views.

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