UNESCO World Heritage Application

October 29, 2014

On the morning of October 20th, the Governor of Rhode Island created a commission to prepare an updated application towards becoming a UNESCO World ...

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Open House at the Headquarters Building

October 15, 2014

October 24, 2014 from 4pm-5pm The Newport Historical Society will host a community Open House at 82 Touro Street. All are invited attend this ...

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Occupied Newport: Tales from a Revolutionary City under British Rule

October 2, 2014

January 8, 2015 at 5:30pm Colony House, Washington Square $5 per person, $1 NHS members Please RSVP below or call 401-841-8770 The British occupation ...

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Spies in Revolutionary Rhode Island

October 1, 2014

December 11, 2014 at 5:30pm Colony House, Washington Square $5 per person, $1 NHS members Please RSVP below or call 401-841-8770 Espionage played a ...

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Holiday Open House

September 16, 2014

Monday December 1, 2014 5pm-6pm Tour the 1739 Colony House before Christmas in Newport’s opening ceremony. Enjoy festive music from across the globe performed ...

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Holiday Season Walking Tours

September 16, 2014

Holiday Lantern Histories Tour November 14, 15; 21, 22; 28, 29 at 4:30pm December 4, 5, 6; 11, 12, 13; 18, 19, 20; 26, ...

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