Join the Newport Historical Society for a History Space event on Saturday, February 15, 2020 from 10am-1pm at the Colony House, Washington Square, Newport, RI. This Colonial Wedding Expo is part of the programming by the Newport Historical Society for the Newport Winter Festival. Much like the present day, weddings in colonial America were a […]
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Boston Massacre when, on March 5, 1770, British soldiers, who were harassed by a mob, shot and killed five men. One of the men killed, Samuel Grey, was a Tiverton, RI native. To help mark this milestone year, the Newport Historical Society has partnered with Revolutionary Spaces, […]
The Newport Historical Society is pleased to offer a socially distant living history program. On Saturday, July 25, 2020 from 10am-2pm, two costumed living historians will interpret at the Colony House behind stanchions. The historical interpreters will discuss their military uniforms, sewn by hand with 18th century methods and fabric styles. Donations welcome. Social distancing […]
The Newport Historical Society is presenting a socially distanced living history event in the Colony House on Saturday, September 5, 2020 from 10am to 2pm. Free, donations welcome. Two costumed living historians will discuss and demonstrate styling a lady’s hair, applying historical-style make-up and dressing in a gown.
The Newport Historical Society is presenting a socially distanced living history event in the Colony House on Saturday, September 12, 2020 from 10am to 2pm. Free, donations welcome. Two costumed living historians will portray an 18th century tailor’s apprentice and a peruke (wig) maker.
