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War, Wealth & Riverfront Tales: Taylor Mansion & East Row Tour

By Taylor Mansion Walking Tours
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Price is €30 per adult
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  • 1h 30m
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Overview

The historic Taylor Mansion in Newport’s East Row is open for guided tours led by Scott Clark, one of Northern Kentucky’s most respected historians and preservationists. Winner of the 2025 Cincinnati Preservation Champion Award and the 2025 Kentucky State Service to Preservation Award, Clark was instrumental in preserving the Mansion, creating historic districts, and saving Newport’s Southgate Street School, a landmark of African American educational history.

Built in 1820 by General James Taylor Jr., the “Father of Newport,” the mansion reflects the city’s early prominence. Taylor served as Quartermaster General during the War of 1812 and shaped Newport into a thriving river city. Inside are hand-carved woodwork, fireplaces, and soaring ceilings, while its façade anchors the local Historic District. Clark’s tours make the mansion and East Row a lens into Newport’s history, from its riverfront economy to immigrant communities, cultural growth, and its place in Newport's Sin City past.

Activity location
  • Newport
    • Newport, Kentucky, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • 335 3rd St
    • 335 3rd Street
    • 41071, Newport, Kentucky, United States

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War, Wealth & Riverfront Tales: Taylor Mansion & East Row Tour
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€30.16 x 1 Adult€30.16
Total
Price is €30.16

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    90 minute Guided Tour of Historic East Row & the James Taylor Mansion

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Newport
  • 1h 30m
Step back in time with a guided stroll through Newport’s historic Mansion Hill district — a area once home to river captains, wealthy industrialists, and Civil War generals. Starting at the iconic Taylor Mansion, this walking tour unveils the stunning 19th-century architecture, hidden stories, and rich heritage that shaped one of Northern Kentucky’s most prestigious enclaves. Discover elegant Victorian homes, hear tales of Newport’s gilded past, and enjoy scenic views near the Ohio River as you explore one of the region’s best-preserved historic districts.

Location

Activity location
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    Newport
    • Newport, Kentucky, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    335 3rd St
    • 335 3rd Street
    • 41071, Newport, Kentucky, United States

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