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Walking Tour: The Point Neighborhood

October 10, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

$15

Purchase your tickets at NewportHistoryTours.org

Explore the rich colonial history of the craftsmen, merchants, religious dissenters and other personalities who once called this historic neighborhood.

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 accepted. Visitors are required to wear a face mask and follow social distancing guidelines of staying 6 feet apart from anyone not part of their “quaranteam.” Additionally, visitors will be screened for illness to ensure the health of everyone in the tour group. Tours are limited to 6 visitors. For more details visit NewportHistoryTours.org or call the Museum of Newport History & Shop at 401-841-8770.

Additionally the Society is pleased to offer a series of pop-up living history programs on each Saturday in October. These programs, which run 10am-2pm inside the Colony House, will feature an aspect of life in 18th century Newport presented by a living historian in reproduction historical clothing. The rotating themes will be announced on social media the week before each program, follow the NHS on Facebook and Instagram (@NewportHistory) for the latest updates; programs are subject to change or being canceled at the last minute. Admission is free, donations are welcome.

Details

Date:
October 10, 2020
Time:
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Cost:
$15
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Organizer

Newport Historical Society
Phone:
4018460813
Email:
membership@newporthistory.org
Website:
NewportHistory.org

Venue

Colony House
Washington Square
Newport, RI 02840 United States
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Phone:
4018460813
Website:
NewportHistory.org