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Tour of the Month: The Colonial Point Neighborhood

Explore the Point neighborhood's rich colonial history.

May 18, 2013 at 11am

Home to craftsmen, merchants, religious dissenters and more, the Point neighborhood has a rich colonial history.  We will explore the men and women who worked and lived here, as well as the recent preservation initiatives that saved the neighborhood. This tour includes a visit inside a colonial home in the process of being restored.

Presented by Newport History Tours, the partnership between the Newport Historical Society and the Newport Restoration Foundation. Tour costs $15 per person and departs from the Brick Market: Museum & Shop, 127 Thames Street, Newport, RI. Reservations required, call 401-841-8770.

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