On the morning of October 20th, the Governor of Rhode Island created a commission to prepare an updated application towards becoming a UNESCO World ...
More InfoAfter the gloom and austerity of the Civil War years, Newporters were ready to party again. Costume and masquerade balls were quite popular. The ...
More InfoThe Historical Society recently acquired a 1768 copy of The Gazetteer and New Daily Advertiser. This historic newspaper from Scotland includes an extract from ...
More InfoThe threat of communicable diseases is a part of today’s headlines. Over the last 300 years, Newport has had its share of frightening epidemics. ...
More InfoOctober 24, 2014 from 4pm-5pm The Newport Historical Society will host a community Open House at 82 Touro Street. All are invited attend this ...
More InfoThe Newport Historical Society is pleased to announce that Chapter and Verse: Books by and about Rhode Island African Americans, a new exhibit presented ...
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