Portland Freedom Trail

Portland Freedom Trail
A marker of the Portland Freedom Trail on Exchange Street
Length2 mi (3.2 km)
LocationPortland, Maine, U.S.
Established2007 (17 years ago) (2007)
UseWalking, history
DifficultyEasy
Sights13
SurfaceBrick

The Portland Freedom Trail is a self-guided walking tour of Portland, Maine. Established in 2007,[1] its 2-mile (3.2 km) course passes through the city's oldest and most historic areas, including those related to its African American population, and features thirteen points of interest. Most of the stops are in the Old Port and Arts District. The Abyssinian Meeting House, the third-oldest African American meetinghouse in the country, is a stop on the tour,[2] while several others are tied to the city's former Underground Railroad.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b Kelley, Michael (February 24, 2021). "Virtual Portland walk points out city's early ties to slavery". Press Herald. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Portland Freedom Trail - Visit Maine". visitmaine.com. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  3. ^ Hood, Miles (March 28, 2023). "Local groups look to uncover Portland's role in the Underground Railroad". WMTW. Retrieved September 1, 2023.