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Join us to learn how Christmas has been celebrated over the centuries in Providence, Rhode Island! Our tour will stroll along one of the most beautiful streets in the city and will enchant you (as well as educate you)!
Get into the spirit of the holidays with this ninety minute walking tour.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
You will meet your festively-dressed guide by the wrought iron fence to the right of the Barker Playhouse.
Itinerary
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1The Players At Barker Playhouse
Learn the history of the cemetery beside the theater and how Providence's earliest colonists celebrated the holiday.
7 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Benefit Street
Walk along and discuss the early way Christmas was honored. This street includes some of the most diverse, well-preserved architecture in the city and is especially beautiful during the winter holidays! We will walk along Benefit Street throughout the tour.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3Providence Athenaeum
The Athenaeum is one of the oldest libraries in the nation. Learn about the role of literature in Christmas celebrations!
7 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4First Baptist Church in America
Learn about the church's struggle to reconcile how to honor Christmas. This point of view changed over time and was much debated within the church congregation.
7 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is an outdoor tour. Benefit Street is a very old street, therefore the sidewalks can be uneven. Travelers must be able to walk for ninety minutes or have a mobility device they can comfortably navigate in moderately uneven terrain (side walks, roads that are a mixture of cement, brick, and cobble stone).
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is an outdoor tour. Benefit Street is a very old street, therefore the sidewalks can be uneven. Travelers must be able to walk for ninety minutes or have a mobility device they can comfortably navigate in moderately uneven terrain (side walks, roads that are a mixture of cement, brick, and cobble stone).
- Some guests using wheelchairs/mobility devices have found Benefit Street and the subsequent sidewalks accessible, while others find it challenging. We recommend going to Benefit Street in advance of a tour to determine if it is appropriate for your level of comfort and needs.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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