Explore the stone carvers, their art and the diverse people buried there who helped shape Newport’s history. Tickets cost $15 per person, $10 for NHS members and active duty/retired military and $5 for children ages 5-12. Specialty tours cost $20 per person, $15 for members and active duty/retired military. Space is limited, advance registration is […]
Discover the early history of Newport’s people of color, enslaved and free. Explore the places where enslaved people lived and labored, along with locations where free African Americans built their enterprises and supported a new local industry. This tour lasts approximately 90 mins. Tickets cost $15 per person, $10 for NHS members and active duty/retired […]
Hear stories of entrepreneurship, African American heritage and religious diversity during Newport’s colonial period. This tour lasts approximately 75-90 mins. Tickets cost $15 per person, $10 for NHS members and active duty/retired military and $5 for children ages 5-12. Specialty tours cost $20 per person, $15 for members and active duty/retired military. Space is limited, […]
Registration for this event is now closed. Please keep an eye on our calendar for upcoming lectures! The Newport Historical Society is pleased to host MaryKate Smolenski for a free virtual lecture, Loyalist Women in 18th Century Newport, on Thursday January 20, 2022 at 5:30pm, on Zoom. Advance registration required: email esulock@newporthistory.org. Imagine packing […]
Explore the heart of 18th century Newport and discuss the year-long period when roughly 12,000 French soldiers and sailors lived alongside Newport citizens during the American Revolution. Learn how the French contribution to the Revolutionary War was vital to the success of American Independence—and it began in Newport. This tour lasts approximately 90 mins. Tickets […]
Riots and rebellions, enemies and allies! Learn about Newport’s role in the American Revolution. This tour lasts approximately 75 mins. Tickets cost $15 per person, $10 for NHS members and active duty/retired military and $5 for children ages 5-12. Specialty tours cost $20 per person, $15 for members and active duty/retired military. Space is limited, […]
In 1777 as the Revolutionary War officially began, 7,000 British and Hessian soldiers invaded Newport creating an occupation that lasted for nearly 3 years. Explore the sites and stories of the soldiers and citizens affected during this time. This tour lasts approximately 75-90 mins. Tickets cost $15 per person, $10 for NHS members and active duty/retired […]
In August 1765, a group of Newporters organized a riot that turned leading citizens against each other and set Rhode Island on a path to rebellion against Great Britain. This tour explores what happened on those fateful summer days and offers a glimpse into life in colonial Newport on the eve of revolution. Presented by […]
Attendance is free, registration is required. Please email esulock@newporthistory.org to sign-up. The Newport Historical Society is please to host historian Thomas M. Truxes to discuss his book, The Overseas Trade of British America: A Narrative History, during a virtual lecture on Thursday February 3, 2022 at 5pm. Truxes will share a compelling story in which […]
Purchase tickets at NewportHistoryTours.org. Golden to Gilded - From Newport’s colonial Golden Age to Gilded Age summer colony, discover the transformation of the city and its people. This tour lasts approximately 75-90 mins. The tour departs outside of the Museum of Newport History at the Brick Market, located at the foot of Washington Square, 127 Thames […]
Purchase tickets at NewportHistoryTours.org. Rogues & Scoundrels - See where scoundrels lived, pirates profited and criminals were punished. Find out why this colony was known as “Rogue’s Island.” This walking […]