Culture, arts & entertainment: things to do in Portland

FRIDAY 17TH OCTOBER 2025
A THING TO DO THIS FRIDAY

in PORTLAND
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tunneldark - Discover Portland's underground secrets. [ATTDT]
Estimated cost $13 (adults) Estimated duration 90 mins Distance away Less than a mile away
The Shanghai Tunnels, buried underneath Portland, were used in the 19th Century to kidnap people from Portland's docks - and then for secret drinking holes during the Prohibition. Book yourself onto a tour (usually at 4pm and 6pm) and find out more about this hidden aspect of Portland's history.
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