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Art Historian’s Gilded Age Newport: A Self-Guided Driving Tour

Q: Where does this tour start?

This tour starts at: Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading..

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Overview

Are you looking for a discrete way to see Newport’s local secrets? Explore at your own pace with this affordable driving tour.

• Hear the rowdy Newport history of America’s famous and infamous on a mansion-packed drive from America’s Cup avenue past Fort Adams and the Cliff Walk houses of owners like Jay Leno
• Hear from producer Erin Egresitz, a professional tour guide with ten years of experience and, the owner of Rhody Rambles
• Take 45 minutes or linger along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before and after your booking date
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point. When you, and your car, are in the right place, just tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

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What's Included

✓ Included

Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

✗ Not Included

Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink

Itinerary

Stop 1

This self-guided audio tour takes you down America's Cup Avenue, you'll hear about the area's lively shipping history.

Stop 2

The tour passes by the Whitehorne House Museum. You'll hear about the museum while you drive.

Stop 3

While driving past King Park, you'll hear about the monument to General Rochambeau.

Stop 4

You'll go through the Fort Adams entrance and see the venue for JFK's wedding reception.

Stop 5

While passing Fort Adams, Newport's best festival venue, you'll hear about Eisenhower's summer residency house when he was president.

Stop 6

The tour takes you past Brenton Point State Park. You'll hear about the park while you drive.

Stop 7

While passing the Monument to Portuguese Discover, you'll hear about it's design and the history of the land it stands upon.

Stop 8

The tour passes by Rough Point, you'll hear about the magnificent mansion while you drive.

Stop 9

The tour passes by Belcourt of Newport. You'll hear about the mansion while you drive.

Stop 10

The tour passes by the historic Marble House. You'll hear about the home while you drive.

Stop 11

The tour pass by Rosecliff, another of Newport's glorious mansions.

Stop 12

Drive past or stop by as I tell you about Newport's largest house, with a square-footage that has to be measured in acres rather than feet.

Stop 13

The tour passes by Ochre Court. You'll hear about the court while you drive.

Stop 14

While passing by, you'll hear about the house that is the headquarters for the Newport Preservation society, which operates ten homes for public visitation.

Stop 15

The tour pass by The Elms. You'll hear about The Elms while you drive.

Stop 16

The tour passes by Kingscote. You'll hear about it while you drive.

Stop 17

Most of the tour takes place in Ocean Drive Historic Distric. You'll hear about the gorgeous architecture that populates the area.

Meeting & End Point

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Meeting Point

Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

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End Point

Bellevue Plaza Shopping Mall parking lot

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Good to Know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Special Instructions

VOICEMAP CODE
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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app
2. Create an account
3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
4. Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE
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• You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
• This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
• When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
• Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT
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For technical support and other queries, please email support@voicemap.me