January, 2023
Pegasus Enrichment Services: Tours
Fred Zilian, Ph.D.
I offer these tours of Newport and the Battle of Rhode Island (1778)
I. Scenic Tour of Newport & Its History: Harbor Front, Thames Street, Fort Adams, Ocean Drive, Bellevue Avenue, Washington Square, and return.
Duration: 1 hr 20 min.
Fee: $150.
Note: Touring party is responsible for transportation.
II. Scenic Tour of Newport & Mansion: Scenic Tour (see above) + a Mansion (The Breakers, Marble House, Rosecliff, or The Elms)
Duration: 3 hrs (approx.)
Fee: $300.
Note: Touring party is responsible for transportation.
III. The Battle of Rhode Island (1778)
This tour retraces the story of the Rhode Island Campaign in the Revolutionary War which took place during the British-German occupation of Aquidneck Island (1776-1779). It includes twelve stops throughout the island, beginning in Newport and ending in northeast Portsmouth.
Duration: 3 & 1/2 hrs. (approx.)
Fee: $300.
Note: Touring party is responsible for transportation.
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