Brown Family Weekend
Four Guided Walking Tours
(October 14-16, 2011)
Presented by the Rhode Island Historical Society
All Tours Begin at the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Providence
Reservations and pre-payment are required. Payment may be made through one of the following options:
1. PayPal (Look for the "Add to Cart" button under the tour description.)
2. Download and mail the ticket order form to Barbara Barnes, Tourism Services Manager, John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Providence, RI 02906. Click here to download the order form (pdf file).
3. Provide credit card information over the phone to Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62.
1. PayPal (Look for the "Add to Cart" button under the tour description.)
2. Download and mail the ticket order form to Barbara Barnes, Tourism Services Manager, John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Providence, RI 02906. Click here to download the order form (pdf file).
3. Provide credit card information over the phone to Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62.
Dining with HistoryFriday, October 14 - 6:45-7:45 p.m.Since the beginning, Providence has been a “food town.” Native Americans taught Roger Williams and his followers how to farm, hunt, and fish. From the first market places by the Providence River to the grandest gourmet dining experience in the city today, this walking tour serves up the delicious details of “dining with history” and enthusiastically indicates a variety of dining spots for your special dinner tonight. $10/person |
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Historic College HillSaturday, October 15 - 1:00-3:00 p.m.Walk the most historic streets in the university neighborhood and visit two National Historic Landmarks – the elegant John Brown House Museum (1778) and the First Baptist Church in America (1774-5). The architecture is outstanding; the stories are amazing. $15/person |
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Lovecraft's Providence: A Literary TourSaturday, October 15 - 1:30-3:00 p.m.The life and work of Providence’s best known fantasy and horror author, H.P. Lovecraft, provide the setting for this tour. Many 18th and 19th century properties near the Brown campus haunted Lovecraft’s stories and his life. Step inside a fascinating mind and a fascinating world on this walk. $15/person |
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The Providence RiverWalkSunday, October 16 - 9:00-10:00 a.m.Take home a unique memory of Providence by strolling smartly designed walkways, parks, and pedestrian bridges. The Providence River has a story to tell of the past and how the city began as well as a story of the river’s contribution to the cultural and creative life of the capital city in the 21st century. The play of early morning light on 18th- and 19th-century waterfront buildings will leave you with a desire to return to Providence soon. $10/person |
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