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Newports Famous Ten Mile Ocean Drive is offered at 10am, 12noon, 2pm and 4 pm during the summer. During this 90 minutes trolley ride guest will enjoy spectacular sightseeing and learn about American history. The start of the American Industrial Revolution is often attributed to Samuel Slater who opened the first textile industrial mill in the United States in 1790 was right here in Rhode Island!Guests will have a choice to stop over for pictures..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!Additional 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 shipInclusionsDriver/guideExclusionsGratuities (recommended)Departure PointHistoric Tours of Newports Visitor CenterDeparture Time10, 12, 2pm and 4pmDuration90 minutesVoucher InfoYou can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Historic Tours of Newport LLC in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries p
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