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Providence: Benefit Street History Guided Walking Tour

By Providence Ghost Tour
Free cancellation available
Price is €26 per adult
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  • 1h 30m
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Overview
  • Immerse yourself in the history of Providence on a guided walking tour
  • Stroll along Benefit Street, known as "The Mile of History"
  • Learn about the people and events that have shaped the city and state
  • Enjoy a leisurely walk suitable for most activity levels and mobility needs
  • Discover the stories behind the historic buildings and landmarks
Activity location
    • Providence
    • Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • 400 Benefit St, Providence, RI 02903, USA | Please meet your guide at 400 Benefit Street Providence, RI 02906 (Barker Playhouse). Your guide will stand to the right of the building at the black wrought iron fence surrounding the Tillinghast Cemetery. Your guide should be easily identifiable in a historically-inspired costume. Parking is on-street and is subject to availability. Please give yourself time to find parking on Benefit Street or the intersecting streets. There are no meters on Benefit Street. There are parking meters on South Main Street and Water Street. Please adhere to any parking laws and rules that apply. The tour is not responsible for your car or belongings, or tickets you may incur. Please remember, there are no restrooms on the tour route. Please inform all members of your party so that they can plan accordingly.
    • Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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Providence: Benefit Street History Guided Walking Tour
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 17:30
Price details
€25.65 x 1 Adult€25.65
Total
Price is €25.65

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    90-minute walking tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Live tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Costumed Guide

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Audio recording, Bikes, Drones, Explosive substances, Firework, Intoxication, Littering, Making fire, Nudity, Oversize luggage, Smoking, Unaccompanied minors, Vaping, Video recording, Weapons or sharp objects
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Meet your guide at the gates of the Tillinghast Cemetery, beside Barker Playhouse on Benefit Street. Begin your 90-minute walking tour of historic Benefit Street, known as “The Mile of History.”

This tour will introduce guests to the oldest remaining building in the city, the site of a devastating fire, a fairytale romance, literary figures, creative minds, politicians, and more.

Your historically costumed guide will draw you in with dynamic storytelling. This tour experience will immerse you in the people and events that have shaped this street, the city, and the state. Enjoy an elegant stroll through time, rooted in historical research, as you arc through four centuries of Rhode Island history.

Benefit Street is a fairly flat street, and you will not ascend or descend College Hill on this tour. It is appropriate for people of most activity levels and mobility needs. Please note, the pavement is uneven, so please wear stable, comfortable footwear.

Location

Activity location
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    • Providence
    • Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    • 400 Benefit St, Providence, RI 02903, USA | Please meet your guide at 400 Benefit Street Providence, RI 02906 (Barker Playhouse). Your guide will stand to the right of the building at the black wrought iron fence surrounding the Tillinghast Cemetery. Your guide should be easily identifiable in a historically-inspired costume. Parking is on-street and is subject to availability. Please give yourself time to find parking on Benefit Street or the intersecting streets. There are no meters on Benefit Street. There are parking meters on South Main Street and Water Street. Please adhere to any parking laws and rules that apply. The tour is not responsible for your car or belongings, or tickets you may incur. Please remember, there are no restrooms on the tour route. Please inform all members of your party so that they can plan accordingly.
    • Providence, Rhode Island, United States