Parasols and Pocket Watches: A History Tour Join us for this elegant stroll through time!

Step back in time on an elegant stroll through Providence’s historic Benefit Street. Learn about prominent residents, architectural icons, and the events that shaped the city’s past.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Benefit Street - We will stroll historic Benefit Street for the duration of the tour. Your guide will point out buildings of architectural, historical, and societal interest. The tour is outside and we will not enter any of the buildings. Your guide will point out any establishments that permit public entry and you are welcome to go back to see them more closely at your convenience.
What's Included
  • Guided tour with a historically costumed guide
Additional Information

Join us for this elegant stroll through time!\n\nAllow our historically costumed, local guides to lead you down the most beautifully preserved street in all of Providence, RI- Benefit Street! \n\nGuests will learn the history of some of Providence’s most prominent residents and families, including the Dorr family, Roger Williams, and the Hoppin family….

Location
400 Benefit St
Benefit Street
Please meet your guide to the right of the Barker Playhouse, at the gates of the Tillinghast cemetery.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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2020marianne
Nov 21, 2024
Wonderful experience - Courtney was amazing. She is so knowledgeable, enthusiastic and passionate about the history and we learned so much. She adjusted the tour to meet our needs and gave us some great recommendations for local eatery’s for after our tour.
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Amberro2704hz
Oct 23, 2024
With love, from Ambrose Burnsides - I really enjoyed and highly recommend this tour! This was a lovely stroll along Benefit Street and my tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic - she answered every single question we had, and we even got an extra 15 minutes on our tour. The sights were lovely and Providence has a rich history - don't miss out on this opportunity to learn a little about it, hear some incredible stories, and check out some very unique architecture!
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K
Oct 4, 2024
Exploring Rhode Island, Connecticut, and surrounding areas. Some new, some revisiting (15 years later). - Wonderful, knowledgeable, and entertaining. A lovely stroll and great experience for our visit to Providence, RI !! Memories made.
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Marinafronshtein
Sep 12, 2024
A must tour in Providence! - Courtney is an amazing guide. Engaging, knowledgeable and loves what she does, which makes ot so much more special!! One of the best walking tours I've ever taken! Thank you for making it a special, memorable evening!
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Joane_f
Jul 26, 2024
Traveling Thru, Must stop - Courtney is a very courteous person, she makes the tour so fastenating!!🎉 There is unknown history in Rhode Island that is shared here.
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Kimberlyml2489nb
Jul 25, 2024
Amazing Tour!!!! - Parasol and pocket watches: a history tour, was absolutely a phenomenal tour! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, answered all of our questions, cared about our safety and well-being, took as many photos of her and our surroundings as we wanted, and she even gave us a keepsake gift that was on par with the theme. An amazing touch to the event!! I would highly recommend this tour for all of the history that you will learn. The guide will deliver this information in an educational and fun way.
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Cheryllynesch
Jul 20, 2024
Providence Has Secrets - As a visitor to Providence, I was curious about the history of the city. Courtney made history come alive on the tour. She offered exclusive interesting facts that one would not find in a history book but rather it felt like you were reading an old diary from the 1800's, exposing some personal stories from this era, including secrets you would never know about Edgar Allan Poe for example. Courtney's passion for history and the preservation of Providence was evident during our time together.
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Mary
Jun 25, 2024
A trip down memory lane - Very enjoyable stroll on Benefit Street. Our tour guide was dressed for the part. She was very knowledgeable and well informed. Not only about the buildings but the people too.
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Passport737965
Jun 24, 2024
Excellent historical tour - Excellent historical tour. Interesting stories, well researched and delivered. I wanted it to last longer. I would definitely recommend.
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Franmatty
Jun 23, 2024
Parasols tour great fun and facts for history buffs! - Tour guide was very knowledgeable and the tour was a wonderful way to learn the history, past notable residents who lived on Benefit street and early Providence history! The tour was very enjoyable and tour guide also answered everyone’s questions and more! I learned a lot, had fun and would highly recommend the tour.
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