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Colonial Newport Tour

Heretics, Artists, Pirates, and Religious Freedom!

Newport is home to more colonial buildings than any other city in the US. We'll visit the major sites by bicycle (pedal or e-bike) on an easy ride that is informative and fun. I'm an easy going local college Professor with knowledge of the political, religious, architectural and cultural history (as well as the long history of gossip!). Trust that I know how to keep it fun!

Rhode Island is called the cradle of the "American Soul" and in many ways, Newport was its heart. From its beginning, freedom of religion (heresy to some) and democracy have been cornerstone concepts on which the city was built, and informed America's founding principles.

This history can be experienced and explored on our tour when we visit the oldest synagogue in the US, the 1699 Quaker Meeting House, as well as colonial neighborhoods, cemeteries and of course the iconic Newport Tower whose origin is still a source of argument today. And don't forget the oldest tavern in the US, owned by a notorious pirate.

Customizable itinerary:

·Our starting point will be Washington Square.

·Next, we'll pass by the Colony House, the USA's 4th oldest statehouse.

·We'll then reach Colonial Brick Market, Designed by Peter Harrison, 1762.

·Next, we'll get to the USA's oldest tavern (White Horse).

·We'll later pass by Quaker Meeting House, oldest house of worship in Rhode Island, 1699.

·Next, we'll visit Common Burial Ground, including "God's Little Acre" (largest African American colonial cemetery).

·We'll then walk by Newport's 1st street, home to the oldest continuously operating business in US.

·Later, Quaker Merchants' Houses, built on the harbor front when the city was a bustling seaport (1700s).

·Next, the oldest synagogue in the US, Touro, designed by Peter Harrison.

·Afterwards, USA's oldest purpose-built public library, Redwood.

·Then, Griswold House, Richard Morris Hunt's first major Newport work.

·Later, Newport Tower: Iconic, mysterious structure & city symbol.

·At last, Trinity Church: the oldest Episcopal parish in the state.

$175 up to four people ($50 for each additional) for a two hour tour.

Gilded Age Tour

Newport's Mansions: Architecture & Intrigue from the Gilded Age to present day.

The Gilded Age, approximately 1870-1910, was a period of unprecedented change in America. In our bike tour, this age comes alive. We will visit the incredible private estates built with the massive fortunes that were made very quickly and spent on lavish lifestyles. From the soaring marble columns at Marble House to the platinum wall panels at The Breakers, you will be immersed in these social and architectural landmarks.

Gilded Age pageantry is nowhere more on display than at the "summer cottages" of the Newport's Mansions, where the new millionaires sought to outshine each other. As your guide, being a local, easy going college professor, I will lead you on a fun tour that includes architectural history and local intrigue (don't forget the suspicious deaths associated with Doris Duke and Klaus von Bulow).

An additional aspect of this tour is the beautiful ride along Ocean Drive, with its raw natural beauty.

The following itinerary could be customized upon request:

·We'll first see John N. A. Griswold House, designed by Richard Morris Hunt in the American Stick style.

·Next, the International Tennis Hall of Fame, first opened on July 26, 1880 as a Casino & Social Club for Newport's turn-of-the-century summer elite. Architects McKim, Mead & White.

·Later, we'll pass by KIngscote, a landmark of the Gothic Revival style in American architecture.

·Afterwards, Isaac Bell House, one of the best surviving examples of shingle-style architecture in the US.

·We'll then see The Elms, built in 1901 & modeled after the mid-18th-century French chateau d'Asnieres outside Paris.

·Next, The Breaker, the grandest of Newport's summer cottages.

·Later, the Marble House, built between 1888-1892 as a summer house, but it became a "social & architectural landmark".

·Then, Rosecliff, modeled after the Grand Trianon, a smaller residence at Versailles.

·Afterwards, Chateau-sur-Mer, something out of a French fairy-tale.

·At last, Rough Point, Home of heiress & philanthropist Doris Duke.

$175 up to four people ($50 for each additional) for a two hour tour.

Tour de Newport

Cycle through this beautiful city and around Ocean Drive with a local college Professor!

Newport offers an incredible bicylce adventure. Cycling is the best way to see and experience Newport. It is a more immersive, active experience than car touring and you can cover most of Newport in two hours! This tour is an easy 12-14 mile pedal for those who are relatively fit or you can use an e-bike and feel like a Tour de France champion.

The centerpiece of this tour is Ocean Drive, 10 miles of commanding coastline on one winding road. We'll cover historic Bellevue Avenue and continue along for an undeniably tranquil journey with heart-stopping views, and the lovely smell of the sea. You'll pass by Gilded Age mansions, Hammersmith Farm where Jackie Kennedy grew up, Brenton Point State Park, Fort Adams State Park, and great swimming spots. You'll enjoy the sound of rippling waves meeting the shoreline.

We'll also visit some of Newport's famous Gilded Age neighborhoods. I am an easy going local college professor who loves sharing his knowledge of Newport and put safety first on bike tours!

Let's ride!

Customizable itinerary.

·The first main sight in our tour will be Fort Adams, abeautiful granite and brick structure, considered to be the most complex fortification in the Western Hemisphere.

·We'll then enjoy riding by Ocean Drive, taking in 10 miles of commanding coastline.

·Afterwards, we'll ride across Brenton State Park, former grounds of one of Newport's grandest estates which affords its visitors one of the most commanding and spectacular views on the East Coast.

·We'll then appreciate a Seafair Inlet.

·Afterwards, we'll pass by Rejects' Beach, a nice sandy beach to swim or just dip our toes.

·Next is Bellevue Avenue, the location of many Gilded Age mansions built by affluent summer vacationers.

·We'll continue towards The Cliff Walk, a 3. 5-mile (5. 6 km) public access walkway that borders the shore line, the first National Recreation Trail in New England.

·At last, we'll pass by Salve Regina University, a 80-acre historical coastal campus. Many buildings are restored Gilded age Mansions.

$175 up to four people ($50 for each additional) for a two hour tour.