Fall 2012 Specialty Tours

August 27, 2012

Kay/Catherine’s Patronesses: A Walking Tour of Women and Newport Architecture October 27, 2012 at 11am In the mid-nineteenth century, women took advantage of Newport’s ...

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“Explore Historic Newport” Launch Events

August 23, 2012

Explore Historic Newport Launch Party Friday September 21, 2012 at 9am Colony House, Washington Square During this free event, learn about our new web ...

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History Bytes: The Final Resting Place of Commodore Matthew C. Perry

August 21, 2012

Earlier we revisited the movement of Oliver Hazard Perry’s remains from Trinidad to Newport. His brother Matthew also had his own internment issues following ...

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History Bytes: Autocrat Coffee Syrup

August 7, 2012

“A Swallow Will Tell You” is the motto of Autocrat Coffee Syrup, a home-grown Rhode Island favorite along with Del’s and Saugys. The origins ...

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