Bath Historical Walking Tour Experience

History Awaits! This fun and fascinating tour focuses on the past 400+ years of the historic and quaint downtown of Bath, Maine, the fifth largest port in America during its 19th century heyday. Learn Bath's story by walking among the charming period buildings, hearing unique stories, and uncovering hidden gems. Led by an educator, this perfectly paced, small group tour is designed for those who love history and offers something for everyone, including lots of laughs. You will leave with a new appreciation for Bath, local and American history, plus tips and recommendations for other local attractions in Midcoast Maine! 

Meeting Point

61 Commercial St

61 Commercial St, Bath, ME 04530, USA

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.

What's included:

• Attention to the safety and comfort of each participant
• Guided, small group tour
• Recommendations on how to enjoy the rest of your visit to the area

Not included:

• Sunscreen, water

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Patten Free Library

33 Summer St, Bath, ME 04530, USA

19th century Revival Romaneque library containing historic artifacts.

10 minutes

Maine's First Ship

27 Commercial St, Bath, 04530, Maine

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

5 minutes

Bath

Bath, ME 04530, USA

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

1 hour, 30 minutes

Winter Street Center

880 Washington St, Bath, 04530-2653, Maine

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

10 minutes

Maine Maritime Museum

243 Washington Street, , Bath, 04530-1638, Maine

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

Pass by without stopping

Old Customs House

1 Front St, Bath, ME 04530, USA

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

10 minutes

Bath City Hall

55 Front St, Bath, ME 04530, USA

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

10 minutes

Kennebec River

Maine

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.

15 minutes

Linwood E Temple Waterfront Park

61 Commercial St, Bath, 04530-2505, Maine

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

15 minutes