Rogues & Scoundrels
Saturday March 24, 2012 at 11am
Monday April 16, 2012 at 11am
Friday April 20, 2012 at 11am
See where scoundrels lived, where pirates profited and where criminals were punished. Find out why this colony was known as “Rogue’s Island.”
From Golden to Gilded
Sunday March 25, 2012 at 11am
From Newport’s colonial Golden Age to Gilded Age summer colony, discover the transformation of the city and its people.
Road to Independence
Saturday March 31, 2012 at 11am
Riots and rebellion, enemies and allies! Learn about Newport’s role in the American Revolution.
Women in Colonial Newport
Saturday April 7, 2012 at 11am
In colonial Newport, women outnumbered the men. Follow a guide in colonial costume through Newport’s Old Quarter as she retraces the lives of the female shopkeepers, tavern owners, teachers and even a printer. $15 per person, presented with Newport History Tours.
Public & Private Spaces
Saturdays in April through June 16, 2012 at 11:30am
Tour the 1739 Colony House, built to house RI government meetings, and the c.1697 Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, Newport’s oldest house museum.
Tours cost $12 per person, unless otherwise noted, and depart from the Museum & Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, Newport, RI. Reservations suggested as space is limited. Tours last approximately 75 minutes and depart weather permitting. For more details call: 401-841-8770.