Bath Historic District Guided Walking Tour

A fun and memorable guided walking tour of the delightful Washington Street Federal Historic District neighborhood in the heart of charming Bath, Maine, a 19th century shipping and shipbuilding powerhouse. Learn about the private lives of the millionaire shipbuilders and sea captains who lived there, while admiring their stunning Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne and Colonial Revival mansions.
Leave with insights about Maine and American history, museum quality photos to share, and tips on how to make the most of your visit, from shopping and dining in Bath, to exploring Maine's other coastal communities. This tour, led by a local educator, is sure to be a "hidden gem" highlight of your visit to Maine's coast.

Meeting Point

Patten Free Library

33 Summer St, Bath, ME 04530, USA

Meet at the gazebo in the park located here, at the Patten Free Library.

What's included:

• Tips for making the most out of the rest of your visit.
• Primary source photos and other documents for insight into changes to the buildings over time.

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Patten Free Library

33 Summer St, Bath, ME 04530, USA

Significant Richardsonian Romanesque Revival library, built in the 1880s.

10 minutes

Winter Street Center

880 Washington St, Bath, 04530-2653, Maine

Anchor to Washington Street Historic District, a gothic-style church, built in 1843 and considered to be the masterpiece of the architect, Anthony Coombs Raymond.

10 minutes

Bath

Bath, ME 04530, USA

For the rest of the walking tour will amble through the Washington Street Historic District, learning about an array of American architectural styles, and hearing stories about the shipbuilders and sea captains and their families who lived in the exquisite mansions that line street during Bath's 19th century shipbuilding heyday.

1 hour, 10 minutes