Rhode Island Historical Society

Summer Walks

Historical Walking Tours of Providence
June 15 – October 31, 2013


All tours depart from the John Brown House Museum at 52 Power Street in Providence.


Free parking is available in our lot at the corner of Charlesfield and Benefit Streets.


For more information or to make reservations, please contact Barbara Barnes at 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org.



Benefit Street: A Mile of History
Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m.


Created in the mid-18th century "for the benefit of all," this colonial thoroughfare shows off an enviable collection of 18th and 19th century wood-frame houses. Although the street gives the appearance of being a museum mile, it is actually a vital urban neighborhood enhanced by on-going preservation efforts since the 1950s.


Length of time: 90 minutes
Cost: Adults: $12, Seniors and RIHS Members: $10, Children 12 and under: $6


Combination Tickets:
A SummerWalks tour and admission to the John Brown House Museum: $16 per person

Tickets may be purchased at the John Brown House Museum on the day of the tour, or online through Gray Line. No reservations necessary.
The John Brown House Museum


RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit
Evenings of full WaterFire lightings, 5:30 p.m.


Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence’s rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence’s fabled past and dynamic present.


Presented in collaboration with WaterFire Providence.

Length of time: 60 minutes.
Cost: $10 per person


Tickets may be purchased at the John Brown House Museum on the day of the tour. Reservations requested for this tour.

For a complete schedule of this season's WaterFire lightings, visit: www.waterfire.org or call: 401-272-3111

 Waterfire
Providence Waterfire


Art and the City
Tuesdays and Fridays in August, 10 a.m.


Rhode Island boasts one of the highest concentrations of visual artists in the country. Providence streets, parks, and the RiverWalk are full of public sculpture, some of which make fabulous “outdoor rooms.” Join us for a 90-minute tour exploring the stories of the art, artists, the Providence Art Club, the Rhode Island School of Design, Gallery Night Providence, and Waterfire. Providence is a gallery en plein air.


Length of time: 90 minutes
Cost: $10 per person


Tickets may be purchased at the John Brown House Museum on the day of the tour.



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