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Private tour in Newport Erin E
Newport and the Slave Trade Tour
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Hello! As a Certified International Tour Manager I've discovered my passion for showing people the places that I love. I'm excited to use this passion to show off my home state of Rhode Island! When trying to decide "what I want to be when I grow up, " I knew that I loved teaching, and I loved working with people, but I enjoy being outside and on the move far too much to be a classroom teacher. I feel extremely fortunate to have discovered this career where I can do all of the things that I love. I've been leading various types of tours since 2009, including tours of historic sites, walking tours, and coach tours. I've lead tours across the United States, Ireland, and in the U. K. I'm enthusiastic about history and love sharing that with people in an interactive and exciting way, so if you'd like to learn about my home state-- come take a walk with me! At this time I am only providing walking tours. - Certified International Tour Manager, International Guide Academy 2012 - MA in Art History, Brooklyn College 2012 Please note- if you are looking for tours inside any of the Mansions in Newport, you'll have to contact them directly as they do not allow outside guides to give tours inside the homes.
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Rhode Island's Role in Slavery
Overview of your Newport tour
Rhode Island played a significant role in the early Atlantic slave trade. Newport at one point became the epicenter of the trade for all of North America. This walk through the downtown Newport area will highlight the role that Rhode Island played in this dark period of history. The tour will focus on how Newport and RI grew on the profits gained from the institution of slavery, as well as introduce abolitionists from the area and discuss how abolition was achieved in Rhode Island.
Your Newport tour itinerary
This walk will start on Long Wharf on the Newport harbor and visit sites pertaining to this specific history such as: - The Friends Meeting House - Washington Square - Union Congregational Church - Samuel Hopkins House - Isaac Rice House The walk is approximately 1. 5 miles long
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Type: Walking
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39 America's Cup Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, 02840, United States
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: The best place to meet for this tour is Perrotti Park on America's Cup Ave. https://goo.gl/maps/uYW5CuysyotMspYh9
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