Newport Historical Society
Newport Historical Society
  • About
    • What We Do
    • Who We Are
      • Staff & Governance
    • News & Updates
    • Partner with Us
    • Contact Us
  • Learn
    • A Brief History of Newport
    • Collections Online
    • Research & Resource Hub
      • Research Services
      • Property Research
      • Appointments & Access
      • Photography, Reproductions & Image Use
      • Key Topics
        • Rhode Island’s BIPOC Heritage
        • Suffrage and Civic Engagement
        • Religious Toleration
        • Women’s Rights and History
      • Digital Resources
    • News & Blog
    • Academic Opportunities
    • Journal
  • Explore
    • Properties
    • Museum & Shop
      • About Museum & Shop
      • Current Exhibits
      • Virtual Tour of the Museum of Newport History
    • Walking Tours
    • Self-Guided Walking Tour
  • Events
    • Calendar Of Events
    • Newport Show
    • Rent A Venue
    • “Newport 1775: Whose Side Are You On?” Exhibition
    • America250 at the NHS
  • Support
    • Become a Member
    • Donate to the NHS
    • Contribute Items to the Collection
    • Become a Business Member
  • About
    • Who We Are
    • Partner with Us
    • News & Updates
    • Contact Us
  • Learn
    • A Brief History of Newport
    • Collections Online
    • Research Services
  • Explore
    • Properties
    • Museum & Shop
    • Walking Tours
    • Rent A Venue
  • Events
    • Calendar Of Events
    • The Newport Show
  • Support
    • Become a Member
    • Donate to the NHS
    • Contribute Items to the Collection
  • About
    • What We Do
    • Who We Are
      • Staff & Governance
    • News & Updates
    • Partner with Us
    • Contact Us
  • Learn
    • A Brief History of Newport
    • Collections Online
    • Research & Resource Hub
      • Research Services
      • Property Research
      • Appointments & Access
      • Photography, Reproductions & Image Use
      • Key Topics
        • Rhode Island’s BIPOC Heritage
        • Suffrage and Civic Engagement
        • Religious Toleration
        • Women’s Rights and History
      • Digital Resources
    • News & Blog
    • Academic Opportunities
    • Journal
  • Explore
    • Properties
    • Museum & Shop
      • About Museum & Shop
      • Current Exhibits
      • Virtual Tour of the Museum of Newport History
    • Walking Tours
    • Self-Guided Walking Tour
  • Events
    • Calendar Of Events
    • Newport Show
    • Rent A Venue
    • “Newport 1775: Whose Side Are You On?” Exhibition
    • America250 at the NHS
  • Support
    • Become a Member
    • Donate to the NHS
    • Contribute Items to the Collection
    • Become a Business Member
Loading view.

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

  • List
  • Month
  • Day
Today

September 2022

Thu 8
September 8, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

‘African Founders: How Enslaved People Expanded American Ideals’, A Virtual Talk with Author David Hackett Fischer

Zoom Virtual

On Thursday September 8, 2022 at 5:30pm, the Newport Historical Society will host Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Hackett Fischer for a Zoom chat about his new book African Founders: How […]

Wed 14
September 14, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Lecture: “Dark Voyage, An American Privateer’s War on Britain’s African Slave Trade”

NHS Resource Center 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI

The Newport Historical Society will offer an in-person lecture on Wednesday September 14, 2022 at 5:30pm with author Christian McBurney. He will discuss his new book Dark Voyage: An American […]

$5
Thu 15
September 15, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Virtual Lecture: “Whitehall as Architectural and Cultural Icon” with Architectural Historian John R. Tschirch

Presented by partnership with the Colonial Dames of Rhode Island and the Newport Historical Society Today, George Berkeley’s Whitehall, located in Middletown, RI, is a house museum operated by The […]

Thu 29
September 29, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Virtual Lecture: “Newport and Its Cottages Then and Now”

Zoom Virtual

Save the date! On Thursday September 29, 2022 at 5:30pm the Newport Historical Society will host Mike Franco for the Zoom talk “Newport and Its Cottages Then and Now”. This […]

October 2022

Thu 6
Featured Featured October 6, 2022 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Newport Historical Society Annual Meeting

Colony House Washington Square, Newport, RI, United States

Come help us celebrate 15 years of progress at the NHS and those who made it possible. Learn also about plans for the future for your vibrant Newport Historical Society. […]

Thu 13
October 13, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

CANCELLED: In the Blood, the Essence of Stars – Herbal Remedies, Magic and Science in 17th Century New England

NHS Resource Center 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI

Unfortunately, due to a last minute conflict, the speaker for our October 13th witchcraft lecture, In the Blood: The Essence of Stars, Herbal Remedies, Magic and Science in 17th Century […]

$5
  • Previous Events
  • Today
  • Next Events
  • Google Calendar
  • iCalendar
  • Outlook 365
  • Outlook Live
  • Export .ics file
  • Export Outlook .ics file

Never miss an NHS event.   Sign up for E-News

People


  • About
  • Staff & Governance
  • Contact Us
  • Careers

Places


  • Properties
  • Museum & Shop
  • Tours

Get Involved


  • Donations
  • Become a Member
  • Events

More Helpful Links


  • News & Blog
  • NHS Collections Online
  • Annual Report

Contact Info


82 Touro Street
Newport, RI 02840
401-846-0813


© 2025 Newport Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
Charting History

Charting History Traveling Exhibit

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.