Newport Black History Walking Tour: Explore Colonial Stories
from $20.00
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Overview
Experience Newport’s little-known Black history on a tour of Colonial-era Historic Hill. This unique opportunity brings you to historic locations designated with Rhode Island Slave History Medallion (RISHM) markers and other local landmarks. Your RISHM tour guide will introduce you to early Black Americans, their contributions, acts of resistance, and struggles for freedom that shaped not only Newport but the nation.
1 hour 15 minutes
Meet at the start point (no pickup)
Go to the corner of Market Street and America’s Cup Avenue, look for the circus tarp over the kiosk on Bowen’s Wharf.
Itinerary
- 1Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity Church, on Queen Anne Square in Newport, Rhode Island, is a historic parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. Founded in 1698, it is the oldest Episcopal parish in the state. It is a National Historic Landmark, built 1725-26.
- 2Stop
Vernon House is the only house in Newport, built, improved, and maintained with profits of the slave trade. Over 40 African slave-trading voyages were financed by the Vernon brothers. A National Landmark. (Tour outside only)
- 3Stop
Colony House is the 4th oldest in the US, built by free and enslaved workers. A national landmark building. (Tour outside only)
What's included
- Guide
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
