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Overview
- African American history
- guided walking tour
- historic Newport
Activity location
- Newport
- Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840, USA | The Colony House is the large brick building at the head of Washington Square, Newport. Guests should look for signs outside telling them the tours meet here, and should check in with staff inside the building.
- Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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What's included, what's not
- 90 minute walking tour with an expert tour guide. Ticket price includes admission to the Museum of Newport History at the Brick Market.
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What you can expect
Discover the history of Newport’s people of color – enslaved and free. Explore the places where enslaved people lived and labored, along with locations where free African Americans built their enterprises and supported a new local industry.
This 90-minute guided tour commences at the Museum of Newport History, conveniently nestled at the foot of Washington Square and visits the city's Old Quarter and the Historic Hill neighborhood before concluding at God's Little Acre in the Common Burying Ground.
You'll have the opportunity to visit the Newport Historical Society's Museum & Shop at the Brick Market. Musuem entry is included in the cost of your tour ticket.
This acclaimed institution offers an engaging introduction to Newport's illustrious history and the architectural splendor that graces the region. Immerse yourself in the lives of the city's past and present inhabitants, as you uncover the essence of one of America's most historically significant cities. Please note that this tour does not include interior visits to the featured sites.
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Activity location
LOB_ACTIVITIES LOB_ACTIVITIES - Newport
- Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840, USA | The Colony House is the large brick building at the head of Washington Square, Newport. Guests should look for signs outside telling them the tours meet here, and should check in with staff inside the building.
- Newport, Rhode Island, United States