Meet your guide at the gates of the Tillinghast Cemetery, beside Barker Playhouse on Benefit Street. Begin your 90-minute walking tour of historic Benefit Street, known as “The Mile of History.”

This tour will introduce guests to the oldest remaining building in the city, the site of a devastating fire, a fairytale romance, literary figures, creative minds, politicians, and more.

Your historically costumed guide will draw you in with dynamic storytelling. This tour experience will immerse you in the people and events that have shaped this street, the city, and the state. Enjoy an elegant stroll through time, rooted in historical research, as you arc through four centuries of Rhode Island history.

Benefit Street is a fairly flat street, and you will not ascend or descend College Hill on this tour. It is appropriate for people of most activity levels and mobility needs. Please note, the sidewalk is uneven, so please wear stable, comfortable footwear.