For information on all of these tours and to make reservations, please call 762-1151 or email pihistoricalsociety@hotmail.com.
Guided Walking Tours of Presque Isle offered
The Presque Isle Historical Society will offer guided walking tours of historic downtown Presque Isle on May 25, June 22, July 27, and August 24. The tour will start at 10 a.m. at the Vera Estey House, 16 Third St., Presque Isle. The tours last approximately two hours and covers two miles. On-street parking is available. Reservations are suggested and the cost is $2 per person.
Guided Tours of the 1875 Vera Estey House Museum
The Presque Isle Historical Society will offer a one-hour tour of the museum on May 25, June 22, July 27, and August 24, at 1 p.m. The house is located at 16 Third St., Presque Isle. Tickets are $5 each and spots are limited. On-street parking is available.
Guided Walking Tours of Historic Fairmount Cemetery
A guided walking tour of historic Fairmount Cemetery will be offered on June 7, July 12, August 9, and Sept. 13, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Civil War Monument in Fairmount Cemetery on US Route 1. Hear the history of the cemetery, about its Victorian influences and the stories of some of Presque Isle’s interesting historical figures interred within. Tickets are $5 each and reservations are suggested. Parking is available across the street at the Chamber of Commerce.
Narrated City-Wide Historic Tours
A city-wide historic tour aboard Molly the Trolley will be offered on June 8, July 13, August 10, and Sept. 14 beginning at 9 a.m. and starting at the Historic Fire Station, 11 Church St., Presque Isle. The tour lasts approximately 3 hours, the cost is $5 per person and reservations are required (minimum of 5 reservations required for trolley trip to be “a Go”).
Civil War Trails Tour
Hop aboard Molly the Trolley on Monday, May 27 and visit local cemeteries where Civil War veterans can be found and learn how some of these brave men contributed to our history beyond the battle field. Tour culminates with a guided look at the Society’s fascinating Civil War artifacts collection. The Trolley will depart the Historic Fire Station at 11 Church St. at 1 p.m. and tickets are $10 each. Reservations are required.
Jim Cullen Tours
Learn more about the only known lynching in New England. The narrated tour aboard Molly the Trolley, taking place June 8, July 13, August 10, and Sept. 14, will take you to his former residence, the scenes of his crimes, the lynching location, and his final resting place. Tours depart the Historic Fire Station at 11 Church St. at 1 p.m. and tickets are $10 each. Reservations are required.
The Amazing Mystery History Tour
This two-hour tour takes you to 14 sites you may not ever have seen or heard about around town aboard Molly the Trolley on Sept. 2. The Trolley will depart the Historic Fire Station at 11 Church St. at 1 p.m. and tickets are $10 each. Reservations are required.
