Stroudwater: the Other Port in Portland!

with Jim Stenberg from Stroudwater Neighborhood Association and the Tate House Museum

Saturday, May 6 at 2:00 PM

Estimated duration: 90 minutes

Stroudwater village of Portland, is now considered a quiet neighborhood off the peninsula and away from the coming and going of ships. That was not true throughout most of its history. Stroudwater was a major part of the seafaring past of Portland, starting as a location for native people's fishing activity and leading to its use as a shipping center for the kings masts in colonial times. Unknown to most of its current residents, a large number of ships were built and launched here in the 18th and 19th century and a unique canal, used for commerce before trains arrived, passed through our village joining Portland to Sebago Lake and beyond. Of course, one cannot ignore that history has come full circle since we have been home to the Portland Jetport beginning in the 1920's. This roughly 90-minute Jane's Walk will begin and end in front of the 1755 Tate House Museum on Westbrook street at 2PM on Saturday May 6. We will make five (or so) stops and hear a portion of this history at each one, we would love to hear your memories and questions as well. Our goal is to give a glimpse of the amazing water, land, and human resources that shaped our village and bring us together as a community. Parking can be found in front of the Tate House or on Waldo St. The Tate House museum will be open for guided tours after the walk and will offer 1/2 price tour tickets to those who would like them. The tickets can be used then or at any later time they are open. A PDF presentation with photos and maps will be available the day of the walk.

Accessibility: The walk will be on or very near the paved road. Park on side streets and/or in lots on Congress Street. Public transit is available near the starting point of the walk.

Starting and ending point: Tate House Museum parking lot

 

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