2018 Scheduled Tours Tour#3:Newport’s Famous Ten Mile Drive PLUS TWO MANSIONSSoak in the beauty of the Ten Mile Ocean Drive. View 17th century buildings and marvelous mansions along Bellevue Avenue. Capture the lovely landscaped garden at Chateau-sur-Mer and if weather permits, take a brief walk at Fort Adams.Enjoy this fully narrated bus tour with details on residences of prominent people such as the Watts Sherman House, Kingscote, McCauley Hall and Belcourt Castle. Learn about:Architectural History 1640-1915: Richard Morris Hunt, Richard Munday, McKim, Mead WhiteColony House where the death of King George II was announcedWanton-Lyman-Hazard House: oldest house in NewportTouro Synagogue: oldest surviving synagogue in North AmericaRedwood Library: the first public library in AmericaNewport Naval AcademyHammersmith Farm built for John W. Auchincloss (1887): the unofficial Summer White House of John F. KennedyWell also catch a glimpse of Newport’s Famous Trees such as Beech Trees, Copper Beech, Weeping Beech and Turkey Oak trees, and hear legendary stories like how Mr. Gordon Bennet, New York Herald publisher, and Augustus Candy made an interesting wager that got them kicked out of The Reading Room! Guest may choose to visit one of the two options below: Option 1: Breakers and Marble House Option 2: Breakers and RosecliffAdditional InformationConfirmation will be received at time of bookingRefunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise shipDress code is smart casualOperates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriatelyOperates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriatelyInclusionsDriver/guideEntrance feesHeadsets to hear the guide clearlyExclusionsGratuities (recommended)Departure PointHistoric Tours of Newports Visitor Center 850 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown Commons Middletown Rhode Island 02842 USADeparture Time10am,11am, 12noonDuration4 hoursVoucher InfoYou can present either a paper or an electron
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