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 and explore historic houses of worship throughout the city.

• Participating Newport houses of worship will be open to the public for tours from 10am-4pm. See list & map below for addresses – all participating locations will have a lawn sign with the “Independence Week in Newport” logo set outside as well. 

Open Houses 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Seventh Day Baptist Meeting House | 82 Touro Street

Great Friends Meeting House | 21 Farewell Street 

Trinity Church | 1 Queen Anne Square 

St. Mary’s Church | 12 William Street

Mt. Zion AME | 101 Van Zandt Avenue

Loeb Visitors’ Center | 52 Spring Street

St. John the Evangelist | 61 Poplar Street

Emmanuel Church | 42 Dearborn Street

St. Peter’s Lutheran | 525 Broadway

St. Paul’s United Methodist | 12 Marlborough Street

Channing Memorial | 135 Pelham Street

Touro Synagogue | 72 Touro Street

Thank you to the members of the Newport 250 Committee for making this possible.

For more information about Independence Week events visit DiscoverNewport.org/250th