Newport History Tours offering themed walks in July
The Herald News
NEWPORT, RI — Newport History Tours continues its initiative for social distancing walking tours this July with a schedule that offers their signature introductory tour to Newport's history on Fridays, and a different themed tour each Saturday.
Guests have the chance to explore Newport's Old Quarter in intimate groups with an expert guide while learning about the city's five centuries of history.
The lineup is as follows:
Friday, July 3, at 11 a.m.: Discover Colonial Newport: Hear stories of 18th century entrepreneurship, African American heritage and religious diversity during Newport's colonial era
Saturday, July 4, at 11 a.m.: Road to Independence: Featuring Newport's role during the American Revolution.
Friday, July 10, at 11 a.m.: Discover Colonial Newport
Saturday, July 11, at 11 a.m.: Golden to Gilded: From Newport's Colonial Golden Age to Gilded Age summer colony, discover the transformation of the city and its people.
Saturday, July 18, at 11 a.m.: Rogues and Scoundrels: See where scoundrels lived, pirates profited and where criminals were punished.
Saturday, July 25, at 11 a.m.: Common Burying Ground: Explore the stone carvers, their art and the diverse people buried there who helped shape Newport's history.
The 1739 Colony House, located at the top of Washington Square, is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors can view the first floor, ask questions about the building's rich history and make an appointment for a shopping experience at the Museum of Newport History and Shop, located at the foot of Washington Square at 127 Thames St. in the 1763 Brick Market. Tours of the Colony House are available upon request, for a donation.
All walking tours depart from the Colony House 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. In accordance with the City of Newport's guidelines, visitors are required to wear a face mask. Guests must follow social distancing guidelines of staying 6 feet apart from members of the tour group who are not part of their "quaranteam" and they will be asked a series of screening questions before the tour to ensure the health of everyone in the tour group. For more details, visit NewportHistoryTours.org or call the Museum of Newport History and Shop at 401-841-8770.