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June 2026

Sun 21
Featured Featured June 21 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Community Blessing & Celebration: Interfaith Service at the Edward W. Kane & Martha J. Wallace Center for Black History

Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House 17 Broadway, Newport, United States

Sunday, June 21st | 1:00pm Free Public Event* *Guests who wish to explore the Center before or after the service will need to purchase an admission ticket. Join us for […]

Tue 30
Featured Featured June 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

“The Wreck of the Mentor: A True Story of Death, Despair, and Deliverance in the Age of Sail” with author Eric Jay Dolin

The Colony House Washington Sqaure, Newport

Tuesday, June 30th, 2026 The Colony House | Washington Square, Newport Admission $15 – $20 per person | *Student Discounts now available $10 with valid student ID 6pm to 7pm; doors […]

July 2026

Sat 4
Featured Featured July 4

Independence Day Open House

Colony House Washington Square, Newport, RI, United States

Saturday, July 4th, 2026 Independence Day ALL DAY   ⭐ Featured Event: Colony House Open House – 9:00am-11:00am ⭐ The Newport Historical Society is pleased to announce that on Saturday, […]

Sun 5
Featured Featured July 5 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Independence Week: Veterans Appreciation Day

Sunday, July 5th, 2026 Veterans Appreciation Day ALL DAY   ⭐ Featured Event: Navy Band Concert – 6:00 PM ⭐ Join the Newport Historical Society, Fort Adams Trust, and Newport […]

Mon 6
Featured Featured July 6

Independence Week: Family Appreciation Day

Monday, July 6th, 2026 Family Appreciation Day   ALL DAY   ⭐ Featured Event: Colony House Kids Tour – 1:00 PM ⭐ Participating institutions across Newport will offer discounts and special […]

Tue 7
Featured Featured July 7

Independence Week: Religious Freedom Day

Tuesday, July 7th, 2026 Religious Freedom Day   ALL DAY   ⭐ Featured Event: Houses of Worship Open to the Public 10:00 AM-4:00 PM⭐ Celebrate Newport’s rich tradition of religious diversity […]

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