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Patten in the Park: Historic Downtown Bath Walking Tour

April 7, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Spring has returned, and it’s time to get moving! Drop in to these all ages outdoor events Thursdays in April. With support from First Federal Savings.

Take an immersive, interactive walking tour of Bath’s downtown with Meg Barker of Embark Maine Tours and trace the history of the last 400+ years in the places where it happened. Learn about prominent people and significant events (as well as hidden gems) central to Bath’s uniquely American story. Walk away with a renewed appreciation for Bath’s historic past and vibrant present. Tour will last approximately 60 minutes and cover ¾ of a mile.  Meet in front of the Patten Free Library.

Meg Barker is a Bath resident, a life long educator, the current librarian at Fisher Mitchell, and passionate about Bath history. A veteran manager of education programs at the Library of Congress and C-SPAN, last year Meg launched Embark Maine Tours, offering walking tours of Bath’s downtown as well as the historic Washington Street neighborhood. Learn more at embarkmainetours.com.

Details

Date:
April 7, 2022
Time:
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Event Categories:
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Organizer

Patten Free Library
Phone:
443-5141

Venue

Patten Free Library
33 Summer St.
Bath, ME 04530 United States
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Phone:
2074435141
Website:
www.patten.lib.me.us

Library Hours

Monday 10 AM 5 PM
Tuesday 10 AM 7 PM
Wednesday 10 AM 7 PM
Thursday 10 AM 5 PM
Friday 10 AM 5 PM
Saturday 10 AM 4 PM
Sunday Closed

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