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Art Historian’s Gilded Age Newport: A Self-Guided Driving Tour
(25) Reviews
Newport
About
Are you looking for a discrete way to see Newport’s local secrets? Explore at your own pace with this affordable driving tour.
• Hear the rowdy Newport history of America’s famous and infamous on a mansion-packed drive from America’s Cup avenue past Fort Adams and the Cliff Walk houses of owners like Jay Leno • Hear from producer Erin Egresitz, a professional tour guide with ten years of experience and, the owner of Rhody Rambles • Take 45 minutes or linger along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before and after your booking date • Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique c...
Highlights
From 45 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 45 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
1 W Marlborough St
Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Audrain Building
Bellevue Plaza Shopping Mall parking lot
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
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Art Historian’s Gilded Age Newport: A Self-Guided Driving Tour
(25) Reviews
Newport
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$10.00
Price varies by group size
About
Are you looking for a discrete way to see Newport’s local secrets? Explore at your own pace with this affordable driving tour.
• Hear the rowdy Newport history of America’s famous and infamous on a mansion-packed drive from America’s Cup avenue past Fort Adams and the Cliff Walk houses of owners like Jay Leno • Hear from producer Erin Egresitz, a professional tour guide with ten years of experience and, the owner of Rhody Rambles • Take 45 minutes or linger along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before and after your booking date • Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique c...
Highlights
From 45 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 45 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
1 W Marlborough St
Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Audrain Building
Bellevue Plaza Shopping Mall parking lot
Itinerary
1
America's Cup Avenue
This self-guided audio tour takes you down America's Cup Avenue, you'll hear about the area's lively shipping history.
2
Whitehorne House Museum
The tour passes by the Whitehorne House Museum. You'll hear about the museum while you drive.
3
King Park Beach
While driving past King Park, you'll hear about the monument to General Rochambeau.
4
Hammersmith Farm
You'll go through the Fort Adams entrance and see the venue for JFK's wedding reception.
5
Fort Adams State Park
While passing Fort Adams, Newport's best festival venue, you'll hear about Eisenhower's summer residency house when he was president.
6
Brenton Point State Park
The tour takes you past Brenton Point State Park. You'll hear about the park while you drive.
7
Portugese Discovery Monument
While passing the Monument to Portuguese Discover, you'll hear about it's design and the history of the land it stands upon.
8
Rough Point
The tour passes by Rough Point, you'll hear about the magnificent mansion while you drive.
9
Belcourt of Newport
The tour passes by Belcourt of Newport. You'll hear about the mansion while you drive.
10
Marble House
The tour passes by the historic Marble House. You'll hear about the home while you drive.
11
Rosecliff
The tour pass by Rosecliff, another of Newport's glorious mansions.
12
The Breakers
Drive past or stop by as I tell you about Newport's largest house, with a square-footage that has to be measured in acres rather than feet.
13
Ochre Court
The tour passes by Ochre Court. You'll hear about the court while you drive.
14
The Preservation Society of Newport County
While passing by, you'll hear about the house that is the headquarters for the Newport Preservation society, which operates ten homes for public visitation.
15
The Elms
The tour pass by The Elms. You'll hear about The Elms while you drive.
16
Kingscote
The tour passes by Kingscote. You'll hear about it while you drive.
17
Newport Historic District
Most of the tour takes place in Ocean Drive Historic Distric. You'll hear about the gorgeous architecture that populates the area.
