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Mysterious Lore and More Walking History Tour of Boothbay Harbor

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Maine, USA
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2 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

This walk through Boothbay Harbor's snickleways is a wonderous combination of our town's hidden history, local lore, and unsolved mysteries that will leave you ruminating long after the tour has ended. Your entertaining local guide gives you a lay of the land and all the inside scoop on the harbor’s most mysterious unsolved death, Boothbay Harbor’s very own sea serpent, legendary treasure tales surrounding many of the harbor’s islands with a visit to the Boothbay Harbor Shipyard Museum where tall masted ships have been built for almost 200 years.

What's Included

  • Snacks Local tasty treat
  • Walking map of Boothbay Harbor
  • 10% off another Mysterious Harbor Tours e-bike or walking tour
  • Gratuities
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30 Commercial Street
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538, USA

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Whales Park

We’ll begin our tour in the heart of Boothbay Harbor at the town pier with beautiful harbor views of schooners, lobster boats, super yachts, and the harbor’s east side working waterfront. This town has always been a seafaring place, home to sailors and sea captains, fisherman, ship builders, and pirates!
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

10 Wharf St

What do Queen Elizabeth I, a ring, and Outer Heron Island have in common? Would you believe the claim on a $1 billion-dollar English estate?
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Boothbay Harbor Footbridge

Stroll along America’s longest wooden footbridge, enjoying spectacular harbor views, including Maine’s oldest lighthouse on Burnt Island with its long history of keepers—some who never left the island.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

Originally built as a secret society lodge for the Knights of Pythias, the Opera House was saved from demolition with the help of two famous rock stars. It’s become an internationally renowned music venue and considered the most haunted building in Maine.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

A mysterious stranger dressed all in black checked into the Hotel Fullerton and headed out for a glimpse of ocean surf. Her identity and untimely end are still unsolved mysteries almost 100 years later.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Oak Street

Local Wawenock leader Samoset became the first Indigenous person to contact the Europeans and sets an example for us today.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Boothbay Harbor Shipyard

Visit the Boothbay Harbor Shipyard Museum and learn more about this historic shipyard where tall masted ships have been built for almost 200 years.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Whales Park

We wrap up back where we began with some classic seafarer superstitions and accounts of unknown creatures sighted by hundreds of respectable people up and down the Maine and Massachusetts coastline known as The Great New England Sea Serpent.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Our walking tour includes some steep inclines and uneven surfaces, including sidewalks, grass, and wooden walkways. Your guide can assist those who need help with inclines and uneven surfaces. We can also accommodate wheelchairs on a custom tour. Please contact us to discuss this option.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Mysterious Lore and More Walking History Tour of Boothbay Harbor?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • SnacksLocal tasty treat
  • Walking map of Boothbay Harbor
  • 10% off another Mysterious Harbor Tours e-bike or walking tour
  • Mysteries to unravel and legends to trip on!
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Our walking tour includes some steep inclines and uneven surfaces, including sidewalks, grass, and wooden walkways. Your guide can assist those who need help with inclines and uneven surfaces. We can also accommodate wheelchairs on a custom tour. Please contact us to discuss this option.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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