Providence history: sugar, cotton, slavery

Explore College Hill’s rich and at times disturbing history with a journalist..

Listing highlights

What you’ll do

This experience is hosted in English.

4.9 out of 5 stars, from 187 reviews

Some reviews have been automatically translated.

Where we’ll meet

Riverwalk park
Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

About me

I was a newsman for 47 years: reporter, editor, columnist, webmaster. Now, I teach journalism at the University of Rhode Island. I know Rhode Island’s stories and hidden passages around Brown University and colonial Providence. My tours are amused and irreverent, with time to indulge in the lives of the pious and the profane. The focus is my premise that..
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Things to know

Guest requirements

Guests aged 12 and up can attend.

Activity level

The activity level for this experience is moderate and the skill level is beginner.

What to bring

Sturdy shoes, we go up and down College Hill.

Accessibility

Message your host for details. Learn more

Cancellation policy

Cancel at least 1 day before the start time for a full refund.

Cultural tours with knowledgeable hosts

Cultural tours are led by authors, historians and other hosts who showcase what makes the city unique.
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Free cancellation

What you’ll do

This experience is hosted in English.

4.9 out of 5 stars, from 187 reviews

Some reviews have been automatically translated.

Where we’ll meet

Riverwalk park
Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

About me

I was a newsman for 47 years: reporter, editor, columnist, webmaster. Now, I teach journalism at the University of Rhode Island. I know Rhode Island’s stories and hidden passages around Brown University and colonial Providence. My tours are amused and irreverent, with time to indulge in the lives of the pious and the profane. The focus is my premise that..
To help protect your payment, always use Airbnb to send money and communicate with hosts.

Providence history: sugar, cotton, slavery

Explore College Hill’s rich and at times disturbing history with a journalist..

Listing highlights

Things to know

Guest requirements

Guests aged 12 and up can attend.

Activity level

The activity level for this experience is moderate and the skill level is beginner.

What to bring

Sturdy shoes, we go up and down College Hill.

Accessibility

Message your host for details. Learn more

Cancellation policy

Cancel at least 1 day before the start time for a full refund.

Cultural tours with knowledgeable hosts

Cultural tours are led by authors, historians and other hosts who showcase what makes the city unique.
See an issue?