Walking Tour: Common Burying Ground

Colony House Washington Square, Newport, RI, United States

Purchase your tickets at NewportHistoryTours.org.  Dig into the stone carvers, their art and the diverse people buried there who helped shape Newport’s history. Tours depart from the Colony House, located at the top of Washington Square, and cost $15 per person, $10 for Newport Historical Society members and active duty military. Tickets must be purchased in advance […]

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Walking Tour: Discover Colonial Newport

Colony House Washington Square, Newport, RI, United States

Purchase your tickets at NewportHistoryTours.org.  Uncover stories of 18th century entrepreneurship, African American heritage and religious diversity from the city’s founding through the 18th century. Tours depart from the Colony House, located at the top of Washington Square, and cost $15 per person, $10 for Newport Historical Society members and active duty military. Tickets must be purchased […]

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Walking Tour: Road to Independence

Colony House Washington Square, Newport, RI, United States

Purchase your tickets at NewportHistoryTours.org.  Riots and rebellion, enemies and allies! Learn about Newport’s role during the American Revolution. Tours depart from the Colony House, located at the top of Washington Square, and cost $15 per person, $10 for Newport Historical Society members and active duty military. Tickets must be purchased in advance online at NewportHistoryTours.com, cash payments […]

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NEW! Walking Tour: People of the Past

Colony House Washington Square, Newport, RI, United States

Purchase your tickets at NewportHistoryTours.org.  Learn about the people who lived in early Newport and helped shape the city’s rich history. This 45-minute tour is presented by a guide wearing authentic historical clothing. Tours depart from the Colony House, located at the top of Washington Square, and cost $15 per person, $10 for Newport Historical Society […]

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Walking Tour: Legends and Lore

Purchase your tickets at NewportHistoryTours.org.  Did the British Army steal the town records when they withdrew from Newport during the American Revolution; is there a tunnel on Touro Street; did an artist on Mill Street discover the tomato? This tour, presented by a guide in historical clothing, teases out the truth from the fiction in these […]

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Walking Tour: Golden to Gilded

Colony House Washington Square, Newport, RI, United States

Purchase your tickets at NewportHistoryTours.org.  Discover Newport’s transformation from colonial Golden Age to Gilded Age summer colony. Tours depart from the Colony House, located at the top of Washington Square, and cost $15 per person, $10 for Newport Historical Society members and active duty military. Tickets must be purchased in advance online at NewportHistoryTours.com, cash payments are not […]

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