You can still visit us at the Colony House Holiday Market (Nov 14 onwards, M-T, 10am-5pm, F-Sun, 10am-6pm) and experience our special exhibition “Newport 1775: Whose Side Are You On,” (82 Touro Street, M-F, 9am-3pm).
Location: Richard I. Burnham Resource Center, 82 Touro Street, Newport
Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm, open to the end of December 2026
During the Revolutionary War, Newport changed hands more than any other major seaport in North America. Each successive occupation left a mark. In less than a decade, Newport went from a prosperous and growing colonial port to an impoverished seaside town. Every tree on Aquidneck Island was cut down for fuel, and the armies tore down dozens of houses and acres of fences to feed its campfires. Still more buildings bore scars from repeated bombardments by the British, Continental, and French navies.
To experience the Revolution firsthand, visit this free exhibition today!
