Sign of the Times: A Walking Tour of the Historical Heart of Ellsworth

with Ellsworth Historical Society in partnership with Heart of Ellsworth

Saturday, May 7 at 11:00 AM

Estimated duration: One hour

Join the Ellsworth Historical Society in partnership with Heart of Ellsworth and sponsored by Flexit Cafe for the first Annual Jane’s Walk in downtown Ellsworth. The walk will be led by Ellsworth Historical Society board member Terri Cormier who will give a guided tour of the Main Street portion of the Museum in the Streets guided walking tour. June marks the one year anniversary of this collaborative wayfinding downtown tour designed by the Ellsworth Historic Preservation Commission in partnership with Ellsworth Historical Society members and installed by the City of Ellsworth. The walk will begin on State Street and proceed up Bridge Hill to Courthouse Gallery back down Bridge Hill and back up Main Street to the post office, loop back down Main Street to Flexit Cafe for some free coffee and cookies for all Janes Walk attendees. We will end the tour at the Franklin Street Parklet for a view of our historic City Hall. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring your curiosity for Ellsworth's history of the downtown district.

Accessibility:

The walking tour route will follow sidewalks and use crosswalks at all street intersections. The path and length of tour is a moderate impact walk and safe for wheelchairs and accessible to car/bike and street parking.

Starting point:

14 State Street (MacRevival) in front of the master Museum in the Streets board

Ending point: Franklin Street Parklet

For questions about this walk, please email janeswalkme@gmail.com