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Newport History Walking Tours: The French in 18th Century Newport
June 25 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free – $15
Specialty Saturday Tour! Explore the heart of 18th century Newport and discuss the year-long period when roughly 12,000 French soldiers and sailors lived alongside Newport citizens during the American Revolution. Learn how the French contribution to the Revolutionary War was vital to the success of American Independence—and it began in Newport. This tour lasts approximately 90 mins.
Website: NewportHistoryTours.org
Phone: 401-841-8770
Email: tours@newporthistory.org
Newport History Tours is Newport’s leading tour group and has been recognized by media outlets such as Yankee Magazine for presenting outstanding tours. NHT is a program of the Newport Historical Society, a non-profit whose mission includes sharing Newport’s endlessly interesting history.
