Looking for the most unique beer tour in Providence, Rhode Island? Welcome to Clues &
Brews: Murder Mystery Beer Tour, an interactive experience where craft beer meets true crime.
This isn’t just a brewery crawl. It’s a murder mystery van adventure through Providence, where
you and your fellow detectives will solve one of Rhode Island’s most fascinating historical crimes
while visiting some of the city’s best breweries.
Along the way, you’ll uncover clues, solve puzzles, and follow the twists of a real 19th-century
murder case that once dominated national headlines.
Can you solve the mystery before the final round?
Your investigation centers around Josephine Barnaby, a wealthy Providence widow whose
shocking death in 1891 became known as the first murder by mail in United States history.
After receiving a mysterious bottle of whiskey from a supposed friend, Barnaby was poisoned
while traveling through Denver. The case involved jealous lovers, family disputes, hidden
fortunes, and a doctor who would soon find himself on trial for murder.
More than a century later, the mystery still fascinates historians – and now it’s your job to solve
it.
Meeting Point: Providence Marriott
Address: 1 Orms St., Providence, RI
Transportation: Tour van between stops
Beer Stops: 3 Providence breweries
Tour Length: About 4 hours
Tours are rain or shine! This tour is a van tour with minimal outdoor time between each stop. Only in dangerous weather conditions will a tour be canceled. A tour guide will reach out to you the morning of the tour to let you know if a tour is canceled- if you have not been contacted, assume the tour is proceeding as scheduled.
Guests should wear comfortable clothes and wear weather-appropriate attire.
The Providence Marriott has a parking lot. You do not need to pay to park, unless you are staying overnight at the Marriott.
Yes! There will be bathrooms available at our three brewery locations.
We love giving tours to private groups- we find that some of the best bonding experiences happen when a group is learning something new together, or sharing a family-style meal.
There are incentives for groups of 10 or above, and we can customize tours to make them more suitable for your group’s budget or timeline. Please send us a message to learn more about group tour options and pricing, or cut straight to the chase and request a private tour.
Tour guide tips are not included in the tour price, but are appreciated when a guide exceeds your expectations. A generous tip is anywhere between $5-10 per guest.
Tours can be canceled for any reason up to seven days after purchase.
The Providence Tour Company also offers trip protection, which allows guests to cancel up 48 hours before the tour is to begin. The fee for trip protection is a flat 10% of the ticket price.
If you believe that your circumstance warrants an exception to this policy, please contact us.
This is a beer-focused tour. Guests must be 21+ years of age to participate. Please bring a proper form of ID for this tour.
