Spring | Summer
Learn about the history of Broad Street, dating back to the 1700s, and its transformation in the 1960s, when Latinos began to settle, rebuild, and make La Broa' what it is today.
Barrio Tours run from April to September. You must register to attend.
College students / interns welcome to learn more about the Barrio Tours, and to contribute to future tours. Contact Marta V. Martinez if interested.
College students / interns welcome to learn more about the Barrio Tours, and to contribute to future tours. Contact Marta V. Martinez if interested.
Lower Broad Street
Sat. June 24, 2025 • 11am-1pm
Tue. July 8 • 5:30-7pm
Sat. Aug. 16 • 3-4:30pm
Thur. Aug. 28 • 5:30-7pm
Sat. Sept. 6 • 3-4:30pm
NOTE: We will be walking on busy sidewalks and crossing a highway overpass. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes. The tour is not appropriate for your pet or strollers.
NOTE: We need at least eight (8) people registered to hold each tour.
NO RAIN DATES
Read about our Chimi Truck Barrio Tour in the Providence Journal. (Photo Kris Craig, Providence Journal)
Lower Broad Street begins on Miller Ave. adjacent to the Roger Williams Park on Broad Street, and will take us to Thurbers Avenue. You will have the chance to purchase drinks or food from one of the many bodegas, fruit stands, Caribbean food eateries or Chimi Trucks.
Meet 15 minutes before the scheduled start time in the grass area of the Roger Williams Park @Broad Street entrance. The address you can use to search is 1232 Broad Street, Providence, RI 02905, and the location where we will be meeting is across from that address on Broad Street. Ample street parking is available on Miller Street or Broad Street, and also next to the tennis courts, just inside the park entrance.
Meet 15 minutes before the scheduled start time in the grass area of the Roger Williams Park @Broad Street entrance. The address you can use to search is 1232 Broad Street, Providence, RI 02905, and the location where we will be meeting is across from that address on Broad Street. Ample street parking is available on Miller Street or Broad Street, and also next to the tennis courts, just inside the park entrance.
We do not charge for these tours, however if you would like to send us a donation, we would be grateful. Our goal is to raise $75 per tour.
Upper Broad Street starts at the intersection of Broad St. & Elmwood Ave., at the top of Grace Church Cemetery and the Southside Cultural Center. We will take you to the historic Grace Church Cemetery, the former Dogtown, the Resistance Houses, and the original site of the Latin American Community Center (LACC).
For the Upper Broad Street Tour, Meet 15 minutes before the scheduled start time at the Southside Cultural Center (SCC), 393 Broad Street, in the back parking lot. There is plenty of free parking at the SCC.
We will return to both sites at the end of the tour. The tours last between 1.5 to 2 hours.
For the Upper Broad Street Tour, Meet 15 minutes before the scheduled start time at the Southside Cultural Center (SCC), 393 Broad Street, in the back parking lot. There is plenty of free parking at the SCC.
We will return to both sites at the end of the tour. The tours last between 1.5 to 2 hours.
Barrio Tours have been made possible in part by these funders:
