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Providence Walking Tours
A Story On Every Corner…
The success of our NEW walking tours speaks of the commitment of owners & Rhode Island natives, Kristin & Captain Tom McGinn, who want every visitor to love Providence as much as they do. The intention of every walking tour is to enable visitors to not only SEE Providence in all its grandness, but to feel its energy and to know its heart. Walk with us…and come to know the real Renaissance City!
Whether it’s our limited series tours with the Providence Preservation Society, the Rhode Island Audubon Society, or one of our own, every tour is led by a knowledgeable and experienced guide who is skilled at unraveling the many layers of Providence’s art, culture and history. No visit to Providence should be a blur on a bus, join us for a fun and casually-paced, fresh air walk through our capital city!
Walking Tours of Downtown Providence
Highlighting historic architectural points of interest, parks, public spaces, colleges, theaters and streets throughout downtown Providence.
Duration: Approximately 2 hours
Rate: $25 per person
Ages 8+ welcome to join us
Walking Tours with the Providence Preservation Society
Bright Lights, Creative City: Providence’s Arts & Entertainment History
Providence punches above its weight when it comes to progressive urban development, resulting in a vibrant riverfront and downtown. Over the last 60+ years, Providence has moved railroads, highways, and rivers to achieve the urban renaissance many American cities dream of — but neighborhood erasure and displacement are often the dark side of urban growth and progress. Come explore some of the exceptional buildings that preservationists, politicians, and Providence’s own have worked so hard to reimagine, as well as some of the communities and streetscapes we sacrificed to make modern day Providence.
Duration: Approximately 90 minutes
Rate: $35 per person
Ages 8+ welcome
Urban Renewal and the Making of Modern Providence
Providence comes by its reputation as the Creative Capital, with an arts and entertainment history that extends back hundreds of years. Today, this legacy is evident around almost every corner downtown, from historic theatres to music venues, community arts incubators, and old world hotels. This tour explores the city’s early entertainment history and highlights the many ways creatives have reimagined historic spaces and kept the arts at the center of life in Providence.
Duration: Approximately 90 minutes
Rate: $35 per person
Ages 8+ welcome
The theme of each tour is listed under each date on the bookings calendar. Please call our office if you need assistance, we’re happy to help!
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