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June 2026

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 […]

Sat 11
Featured Featured July 11 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

French in Newport 2026

Washington Square Washington Square, Newport, RI

Saturday, July 11th, 2026 10am to 4pm | Rain or Shine Washington Square | Newport, RI Free Family Fun Event | Donations Accepted   Experience Newport’s Revolutionary past brought to […]

September 2026

Thu 3
Featured Featured September 3 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The Intoxicating History of the American Revolution with historian Brooke Barbier

The Colony House Washington Sqaure, Newport

Thursday, September 3rd, 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 […]

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