Description
Come to Fort Warren and sample the seasonal favorites of Narragansett Brewery. Tickets purchased on the island. Narragansett has been brewing classic American ales and craft beers since 1890. This local company operates out of its breweries in upstate New York and Rhode Island.
When
- 9/8/2012 Sat @ 12:00 pm; Length: 4 Hrs
Where:
Georges Island
Program Fee
Program Contact Information
Directions
Take the park ferry from Long Wharf to get to this program. Check the
ferry schedule to plan your trip. Regular ferry fees apply. During the spring and fall, ferries run on an abbreviated schedule and only depart from Long Wharf-North, Boston. We suggest arriving at the dock at least 30 minutes prior to departure to allow time for ticketing and boarding.
Sponsor:
Boston Harbor Island Alliance
Narragansett Beer Ad About 1931, Robert Haffenreffer, Jr. and his brother Theodore came to Narragansett Brewing Company to help their father, Robert Haffenreffer Sr. liven up the company. As it happens, both the younger Haffenreffers had attended college with a budding artist, Theodore Geisel, soon to be the famous Dr.Suess. Robert Haffenreffer, Jr. was also a fan of cigar store Indians, so Dr. Suess Chief 'Gansett was a natural! The ad shown here is from WWII as Narragansett was proudly served at forts throughout Boston Harbor and here at Fort Warren on Georges Island.
