America250 at the Newport Historical Society

Join the Newport Historical Society in making America’s 250th birthday one to remember. America250 at the NHS will kick off two years’ worth of engaging and educational programming and events to commemorate the birth of our nation and the City of Newport’s outsized role in America’s pursuit of independence.  

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Coming this June

 

 

Join us for the opening celebration June 20th 2026! Come see for yourself and discover hundreds of years’ worth of stories.

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The Museum of Newport History & Shop is temporarily closed

You can still visit our signature exhibition, “OCCUPIED! Newport and the Fight for Independence”, open in February-December, Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm at the  Richard I. Burnham Resource Center (82 Touro Street, Newport).

Upcoming Events

  • West Point Band Regimental Brass Quintet Recital at the Colony House

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  • History Happy Hour & Exclusive Book Signing with Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes

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  • Tavern Talk – “Stealing America: The Hidden History of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History” with author Linford D. Fisher

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Calendar of Events

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