Portland Haunted History Walking Tour

The most immersive way to see Historic Portland is on foot. Our 60-minute walking tour takes you down the cobblestone pathways of our historic city in search of spirits that linger from times long past.
Our knowledgeable guides will enchant you with tales of Portland’s most renown ghosts as well as the area's vast and rich history. You’ll hear fascinating and spooky tales from the first European settlement in 1632 right up to the present day. Discover the many times Portland has fallen and risen anew, and hear about the restless spirits who remain, unable or unwilling to move on.

Follow our guides as they lead you by lantern-light sharing the ghost stories, legends, and folklore of this beautiful city.

Meeting Point

Longfellow Books

One Monument Way, Portland, ME 04101, USA

We meet in Monument Square next to the tall clock. Look for Longfellow Books and the bank building as reference points. Your guide will be standing by the clock holding an old fashioned lantern.

What's included:

• Photos and video of tour stops and history of Portland
• Guide: In-person: English

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 5 minutes

Our Lady of Victories (The Portland Soldiers and Sailors Monument)

Monument Square, Portland, 04101, Maine

Our tour will begin here by the tall Monument Square clock across from Longfellow Books. Travelers will see the lovely Monument Square which features Our Lady of Victories Monument. This is the most prominent piece of public art in Portland. It was constructed in honor of the soldiers and sailors who lost their lives in the Civil War.
At this location travelers also get an up close look at the towering Time and Temperature building. This is one of the more haunted landmarks in Portland where spirits are said to roam the halls and ride the elevators.

Pass by without stopping

Maine Historical Society

489 Congress St, , Portland, 04101-3414, Maine

Our guide will take you to the grounds of 1800's poet Henry Longfellow Wadsworth childhood home. During the time to Longfellow and Wadsworth families occupied this home it has seen at least six deaths. Tour guides and visitors a like have seen the ghost of Henry Longfellow Wadsworth here too.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

50 Monument Sq

50 Monument Sq, Portland, ME 04101, USA

Learn about one of Portland's most notorious murders and the spirit trapped here reliving her death for all eternity.

5 minutes

475 Congress Sq

475 Congress Sq, Portland, ME 04101, USA

Travelers will learn about the abandoned Time and Temperature building and the ghost who rides the elevators.

5 minutes

120 Free St

120 Free St, Portland, ME 04101, USA

Travelers will gather here to learn about Portland's haunted underground tunnels.

10 minutes

McLellan-Sweat House

Spring Street, Portland, Maine

Now a part of the Portland Museum of Art, the McLellan House is one of the oldest homes in the city. Built in 1801, during Portland’s “Golden Age”, this grand Federal-style mansion has witnessed over two centuries of history. It has been owned and lived in by several prominent Portland families over the centuries. Travelers on the tour will hear about the ghosts who have been seen and heard enjoying elegant balls from decades long past. Some have said it’s a real life version of Disney’s Haunted Mansion.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Portland Fire Museum

157 Spring St, , Portland, 04101-3828, Maine

Travelers will learn about the Great Portland Fire of 1866. When this fire occurred it was the worst fire in American history.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

131 State St

131 State St, Portland, ME 04101, USA

The Gould house was once occupied by a Doctor with a broken moral compass. Today this historic home is an apartment building. Resident and their pets have experienced some eerie things while going about their day to day lives.

10 minutes