Women’s History Walking Tour

About this tour From 1850-1920 women all across America stepped out into public life-sometimes quietly, sometimes at center stage. Discover the unexpected ways women in Bath made their mark on all the major issues sweeping the country in these pivotal years -all within the city's residential Historic District.

More details: A 90+ minute walking tour of Bath, Maine - covering just over a mile in Bath’s historic districts, focusing on the lives of women in Bath history who led the way! $25 per person.

Bath women in the 19th century led the way on issues like suffrage, temperance, abolition, property rights, the draft, war and peace, healthcare, and women in the arts. The tour features many of their stories in the places where they happened, featuring: Annie Hayden, Alice May Douglas, Sarah Sampson, Mary Heuston and more.

Book Now to grab your spots! Or contact us to schedule a private tour time and date that works for you.

A portion of tour proceeds will go to support Maine Women’s Lobby’s Education Fund. (Learn more about the 2024 launch of this tour!)