Newport Colonial History: A Self-Guided Tour Off the Beaten Path

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Newport Colonial History: A Self-Guided Tour Off the Beaten Path

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Overview

Explore Newport, Rhode Island - a colonial powerhouse built on maritime trade and religious freedom on this 60-minute Self-Guided walking tour. Trace how the harbour town once rivalled Boston and New York, revealing stories of dissenters, merchants, and the Atlantic slave trade through its historic streets and architecture.

Highlights include:

• Newport Harbour and Thames Street’s colonial homes
• The White Horse Tavern, dating to the 1670s
• The Great Friends Meeting House and early Quaker abolitionists
• The Colony House, where the Declaration of Independence was read
• Touro Synagogue, a symbol of religious tolerance
• Vernon House, visited by George Washington
• Trinity Church, inspired by Sir Christopher Wren

The tour ends at Touro Park’s mysterious stone tower.

Activity location

39 America's Cup Ave
- 39 America's Cup Avenue
- 02840, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

39 America's Cup Ave
- 39 America's Cup Avenue
- 02840, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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What's included, what's not

Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transport

Know before you book

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions

Activity itinerary

Cardines Field (Pass by)

Pass by one of the oldest stadiums in the country, dating back to at least 1893, once called Basin Field, the water basin used by the railway for their steam locomotives

Great Friends Meeting House (Pass by)

Pass by one of the oldest buildings in Newport, dating back to the late 1600s, historically the meeting house for the Quaker community of colonial Newport.

White Horse Tavern (Pass by)

Stroll by and learn how this former general assembly house and criminal court became a tavern, run by a notorious pirate. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Touro Synagogue (Pass by)

Catch a glimpse of North America's oldest synagogue, a stunning example of Georgian architecture. Built by Sephardic Jews fleeing persecution, it features elegant columns and hidden escape routes.

Vernon House (Pass by)

Pass by this elegant Georgian mansion that served as French General Rochambeau's headquarters during the Revolutionary War and how it ended up in the National Historic Register thanks to its vital role in America's fight for independence.

Trinity Church, Newport (Pass by)

Witness a masterpiece of colonial architecture, featuring a distinctive white spire visible across Newport, with its organ and Bible donated by Queen Anne. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

2 Corne St (Pass by)

Pass by the iconic home of the Italian artist who introduced tomatoes to America around 1800.

Touro Park (Pass by)

Stroll through the charming Victorian-era green space, home to the mysterious Newport Tower of which's origins spark endless debate—Viking ruin or colonial windmill?

Location

Activity location

39 America's Cup Ave
- 39 America's Cup Avenue
- 02840, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

39 America's Cup Ave
- 39 America's Cup Avenue
- 02840, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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