Join the Newport community at Washington Square for a morning celebrating America’s birthday.
9 a.m.
Artillery Company of Newport marches to the gravesite of William Ellery, signer of the Declaration of Independence
9:30 a.m.
Common Burial Ground Gravesite Tribute to William Ellery
9:45 a.m.
Bike Parade from Common Burial Ground to Washington Square
10 a.m.
“Abe Lincoln Speaks: My Early Life up to the
Presidency,” performance and Q&A at the
Colony House; Newport Community Band
Patriotic Concert – outside, Washington
Square.
10:30 a.m.
Pie Eating Contest, beneath Oliver Hazard Perry statue.
11 a.m.
Reading of the Declaration of Independence, Colony House steps.
11:30 a.m.
“Abe Lincoln Speaks: My Gettysburg Address: The How and the Why” lecture
and Q&A, Colony House
Noon
Artillery Company of Newport Cannon Salute and Ringing of the Bells of
Independence.
2 p.m.
“Yankee Doodle Dandy” – free screening of the James Cagney classic, Jane
Pickens Theater.
9a.m.-5p.m.
The Museum of Newport History, located in the 1762 Brick Market, features
exhibits about Newport’s three centuries of history including the latest
exhibit about Lincoln and the Civil War. The Brick Market: Museum &
Shop, 127 Thames Street, is the departure point for Newport History Tours
walking tours and the Society’s historic site tours. 401-841-8770