Bristol "Tales of the Slave Trade" Walking Tour
Bristol "Tales of the Slave Trade" Walking Tour
Linden Place Muaeum
April 6, 2013
Saturday, 10 a.m.
Admission: $20, $15 for members
Linden Place Museum will host a walking tour of Linden Place Mansion and downtown Bristol, RI focused specifically on Bristol's DeWolf Family and their involvement in the Slave Trade. The guided tour will will begin at Linden Place, the Federal-style mansion built by architect Russell Warren for George DeWolf, in downtown Bristol and then will then continue through the center of historic Bristol and down to the waterfront on Thames Street, pointing out significant sites tied to Bristol's lengthy and profitable involvement in the slave trade. The tour ends at the historic DeWolf Tavern, once a DeWolf waterfront warehouse, where tour-goers will enjoy a rum cocktail and ask questions.
Linden Place Muaeum
500 Hope Street
Bristol, Rhode Island
401-253-0390
http://www.lindenplace.org