Providence
Providence, Rhode Island, packs big city cultural offerings into small town atmosphere. This manageable New England city is home to excellent performance venues, varied neighborhoods, and great food.
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Dark Tales: The Haunted Authors of Providence Tour
Walk through Providence's dark side! The eerie writings H.P. Lovecraft‐ one of the most significant supernatural horror fiction authors of the 20th century‐ are inexplicably bound to his hometown of Providence. This tour walks in the tortured author's footsteps through his traumatic upbringing and favorite haunts; guests also meet some of the fictional characters that Lovecraft wrote into the city's fabric through dramatic retellings of his creepiest tales. But Lovecraft isn't the only author that ambled the city's centuries‐old sidewalks: Sarah Helen Whitman was an eccentric local spiritualist and poet who was briefly engaged to master of the macabre Edgar Allan Poe. This tour also explores her life and relives the couple's whirlwind‐ and doomed‐ romance.
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Private 2‐Hour Scavenger Hunt Adventure, Providence
Get to know Providence better on a fun two‐hour scavenger hunt adventure. Collect objects and perform challenges to earn points while having fun with your family or friends. You’ll see the sights of Providence and learn more about the city while getting active. An ideal adventure for team‐building activities with co‐workers.
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Providence Prowl Scavenger Hunt
Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX‐based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand‐crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues — for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!
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Rhode Island Ghost and Poltergeist Walking Tour in Providence
Make your trip to Providence unforgettable with this 1‐hour walking ghost tour. Let a local guide lead you down the city’s old streets and regale you with spooky tales of alleged hauntings and the darker side of Providence’s history. Whether you’re looking for a good scare or you just want to learn more about the city’s past, this tour should do the trick.
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Downcity Providence Food Tour
Learn why Providence is a foodie favorite with this 3‐hour small group tour. Follow your professional guide to at least six tasting spots in the Downcity Arts District, a pedestrian‐friendly area known for its charming architecture. Visit award‐winning, high‐end eateries like Gracie’s and Oberlin, as well as casual spots like an experimental bakery, Chinese bun shop, Greek emporium, and seafood shack.
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Providence Comedy Bus Tour
Enjoy everything Providence has to offer aboard the Comedy Bus: - Our 90‐minute R‐Rated comedy city tour is delivered by the best comics around! This tour features a short stop at a local restaurant or brewery. — Our 3 hour, R‐Rated comedy brunch tour is delivered by the best comics around. This tour feature 2 stops at local restaurants for brunch, and each ticket comes with 2 free drinks and 2 food items. Bring your own beer and wine, and purchase some along the route!
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Portland Timbers Football Game at Providence Park Stadium
Seeing the Portland Timbers play a football game at Providence Park is an experience like no other. Enjoy assigned seating with your game ticket and be there live to see the thrilling action on the field as the biggest stars in Major League Soccer put on a show you'll never forget. You can choose between the following options available in the order box:Option 1: Budget SeatingOption 2: Regular SeatingOption 3: Premium SeatingProvidence Park in Portland is renowned for its passionate soccer culture and the famous "Timbers Army" supporters' group, known for their energetic chants and tifo displays. The stadium's rich history and intimate setting contribute to the unique and fervent atmosphere during Portland Timbers matches. With a wide range of concessions, facilities and matchday entertainment on hand, whether you're a solo traveller, or attending with friends and loved ones, a trip to the football to see the Portland Timbers is an experience not to be missed.
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Voices of Resilience: Hidden History of Providence Tour
From pivotal social justice movements to the personal narratives of unsung heroes, Voices of Resilience offers a deeper understanding of Providence’s identity and legacy of courage, resistance, and triumph. We'll take a closer look at how Rhode Island's tremendous profit on the international slave trade powered the Industrial Revolution, how the state barely overcame revolution in defiance of rebellious suffragists, all the way through how the state fought but failed to prevent the first Gay Pride parade from taking place in Providence in 1976. Providence has been home to diverse, courageous, and resilient people who were able to achieve incredible feats despite the deck being stacked against them in every way. Learn about Edward Bannister, a 19th‐century Black barber who overcame prejudice to become a painter of national acclaim; Princess Red Wing, a Narragansett and Pokanoket activist; and the 1902 labor strike that stopped Rhode Island's urban core in its tracks.
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Prohibition in Providence: A Drinking History Tour
Downtown Providence is experiencing a renaissance of its historic brewing scene‐ join us for a walking tasting tour of Providence's local libations, including delicious beer and spirits produced right here in Rhode Island's capital city. Between tastings, learn about the incredible history of Rhode Island prohibition in a state that never ratified the Prohibition amendment. Immigrant‐rich Providence found it a little too difficult to part with its Old World drinking cultures, despite what the Feds had decided was "moral." From the zealous coalition who brought it to Congress, to liquor loopholes, to famous bootleggers and undercover agents and corrupt officials, Providence's Prohibition history is rich with characters and culture you won't find anywhere else.
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Participate in a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Providence by Crazy Dash
The Providence scavenger hunt players will use an app to find objects around the city to collect points, and complete fun challenges for points. Players will be able to see their score live on the app rankings. All our Scavenger hunts have a live remote host to help along the way. Come and explore with us in Providence.
