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May 2026

Fri 1
Featured Featured May 1 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Music of the American Revolution: The 250th Anniversary

Friday, May 1st, 2026 6pm to 7pm The Colony House | Washington Square, Newport Admission $15 – $20 per person | *Student Discounts now available $10 with valid student ID Come celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s War for Independence & Rhode Island Independence Day with renowned music historians David & Ginger Hildebrand for a performance […]

Tue 19
Featured Featured May 19 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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

Richard I. Burnham Resource Center 82 Touro Street, Newport, Rhode Island

Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 3pm to 6pm Richard I. Burnham Resource Center | 82 Touro Street, Newport Exclusive Book Signing | Free with any Donation At this month’s History Happy Hour, the NHS will be selling advance copies of Echoes From the Attic: Stories of Slavery and Freedom-Making in Newport, RI, edited by Dr. Akeia […]

June 2026

Tue 16
Featured Featured June 16 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

History Happy Hour

Richard I. Burnham Resource Center 82 Touro Street, Newport, Rhode Island

Every third Tuesday of the Month | 4pm – 7pm Richard I. Burnham Resource Center | 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI Free with any Donation Join us for an evening at the NHS’ current exhibition, "OCCUPIED! Newport and the Fight for Independence" History Happy Hour is Social Hour at the NHS, bring your friends, family […]

Wed 17
Featured Featured June 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

“ECHOES FROM THE ATTIC” Book signing event with Charter Books

Wednesday, June 17th, 2026 Charter Books | 8 Broadway, Newport 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Free Book Signing Event   We are excited to collaborate with Charter Book in support of the release of our latest book ECHOES FROM THE ATTIC presented by Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes, Director of the Edward W. Kane and Martha […]

Sat 20
Featured Featured June 20 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Opening Celebration of the Edward W. Kane & Martha J. Wallace Center for Black History

Great Friends Meeting House 21 Farewell St, Newport, RI, United States

Saturday, June 20th, 2026 6pm to 8pm Great Friends Meeting House | 21 Farewell Street, Newport Cocktail Party & Conversation Event Join us for the opening celebration of the Edward W. Kane & Martha J. Wallace Center for Black History at the Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, a landmark addition to Newport's cultural landscape. We invite you to […]

July 2026

Sat 4
Featured Featured July 4 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Independence Day Open House

Colony House Washington Square, Newport, RI, United States

Saturday, July 4th, 2026 Colony House | Washington Square 9am to 11am Free Family-Friendly Event The Newport Historical Society is pleased to announce that on Saturday, July 4th the Colony House will once again be open to the public, continuing a years long tradition. The Colony House will be open from 9 am to 11am […]

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