In partnership with the Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence Tour Company presents: “Benefit Street: Mile of History Tour.”
Created in the mid 18th-century, this colonial thoroughfare offers an enviable collection of 18th and early 19th century wood-frame houses. Although the street might seem like a museum mile, it is actually a vital urban neighborhood enhanced by ongoing preservation efforts since the 1950s.
Discover iconic Providence landmarks such as the Providence Athenaeum, John Brown House Museum, Providence Art Club, as well as more recent additions such as the Mary Elizabeth Sharpe Park. The tour will discuss the architecture, industry, and life of Providence and how it has grown and changed over the last 380 years.
This tour will be offered on the first Friday of the month from May through October of 2024.
Meeting Point: The John Brown House Museum
Address: 52 Power Street, Providence, RI
Distance: About 1 mile
Difficulty: Easy
Tour Length: 90 minutes
EXCELLENT Based on 111 reviews Scott West2024-12-14Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a great time on our tour of Federal Hill Crime and Cuisine. Sage was engaging, informative, and a lot of fun. We had a small, intimate tour, which was perfect for us. The food was great! The wine was delicious! And the stories about some of the unique characters and their infamous history were really interesting. We highly recommend this tour! Julia Mason2024-12-14Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Sage was the greatest guide and made the experience so fun! Great story teller and the food was amazing! Sean Quinn2024-11-30Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great tour sage was a great guide very thorough. Thanks sage! Casey Quinn2024-11-30Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Sage was a wonderful tour guide - such a fun way to spend an afternoon! Jasmine Campos2024-11-27Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Awesome tour! Especially if you are into mob crime :) and like food. Also our tour guide Tess was great Lucas Diehl2024-11-27Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very good comprehensive tour Charlie Ciampa2024-11-20Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Katherine is by far the best tour guide I have ever had. She was funny and was able to vividly bring to life all the crime that happened on federal hill. I wish all my teachers at school were as good as her. If I could give more than 5 starts I would. Edward Painter2024-11-17Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A very “tasteful” pun intended tour, with a very easy to walk route, and plenty of authentic foods. Our tour guide was very informed spoke clearly and answered all questions of the events and area without hesitation and with insightful knowledge. 10/10 experience would certainly recommend.
Guests should wear comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate attire, and bring an open mind. In hot weather, hats, sunglasses, water bottles, and sunscreen are usually good ideas.
Tours are rain or shine! 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.
Street parking is readily available throughout Providence, and free on Sundays. This is the easiest option.
The closest parking for Benefit Street: A Mile of History Tour is at John Brown House, 52 Power Street in Providence
There is a bathroom available at the meeting point.
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 to 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.
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.
Office Address:
225 Dyer Street
Providence, RI 02903
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