Christmas on Benefit Street History Tour

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| Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Features

Free Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Instant ticket delivery

Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

1.5 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

A Festively costumed guide!

Tips/Gratuities

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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.

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...

Duration 1 Hour and 30 Minutes
Group Tour
Max 20 people in the group

1
The Players At Barker Playhouse
Learn the history of the cemetery beside the theater and how Providence's earliest colonists celebrated the holiday.
- Duration 7 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
2
Benefit 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.
- Duration 1 Hour•
- No Admission Ticket Required

Providence Athenaeum

The Athenaeum is one of the oldest libraries in the nation. Learn about the role of literature in Christmas celebrations!

Duration 7 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

First 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.