This January the Newport Historical Society will offer several of their most popular walking tours during the Martin Luther King holiday weekend, January 17-19, 2015. The schedule is:
January 17, 2015 at 11am
Rogues & Scoundrels
See where scoundrels lived, pirates profited and criminals were punished. Find out why this colony was known as “Rogues Island.”
January 18, 2015 at 11am
Discover Colonial Newport
Hear stories of remarkable entrepreneurship, African American heritage and religious diversity during Newport’s colonial period.
January 19, 2015 at 11am
Road to Independence
Riots and rebellions, enemies and allies! Learn about Newport’s role in the American Revolution.
Tours cost $15 per person, $10 for Newport Historical Society members and for active duty military with ID, $5 for children ages 12 and under. To make reservations call the Brick Market Museum & Shop at 401-841-8770. Tours depart, weather permitting, from the historic Brick Market at 127 Thames Street located at the foot of Washington Square in Newport.