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America at 250: A round-up of historical happenings around Newport County

Communities around the state mark the nation's Semiquincentennial [...]
Akeia de Barros Gomes
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“Full Circle”: Center for Black History Now Open

Akeia de Barros Gomes serves as director of the inaugural Center for Black History [...]
Kids in green hats cheering at Newport's St. Patrick's Day Parade
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70 & Counting: How Newport’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade became an annual tradition

The parade steps off March 14, 2026, adding another year to its long legacy [...]
Dugout canoe in Awashonks' Garden, Little Compton
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In Little Compton, reconnecting with Sakonnet Wampanoag history, communities

The Little Compton Historical Society has opened a new garden and exhibition with a focus on Indigenous culture, past and present [...]
Turncoat cider bottles and a glass of cider on a table
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If you love a good story, here’s a cider for the ages

Fox Hill Farm in Jamestown spans 64 acres with numerous apple trees, which yield the fruit used to make its Turncoat! ciders [...]
Bellevue Avenue mansion with a large pool and lawn
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Gustave White Celebrates A Century of Real Estate History

From the sale of “Crossways” in 1926 for $50,000, to the sale of “Clarendon Court” in 2022 for $30 million, the firm has seen it all [...]
Illustration of Richard Morris Hunt beside a sketch of a mansion
Art﹠Design

Sneak peek at the new Richard Morris Hunt exhibit  

“In a New Light” opens May 30th at Rosecliff  [...]
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New Book Explores Newport’s Catholic History

John F. Quinn, chairman of Salve Regina’s History Department, spent a decade assembling the collected facts & stories [...]
Belmont Chapel and surrounding cemetery monuments
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A loving restoration brings Belmont Chapel back to life

From Ruins to Reverence in the heart of Newport's historic Island Cemetery [...]
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History

Check out these historic burial sites in Newport!

A guide to 22 burial grounds in Newport, plus fun facts and additional information [...]
Lighthouse lens in the lantern room with the Newport Bridge beyond
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Rose Island is rich in history, preservation, and a new generation of community

There's one word most often used to describe a visit to this semi-remote island: special [...]
Visitors at the Newport Historical Society exhibit A Name, A Voice, A Life
History

“A Name, A Voice, A Life” – Newport Historical Society showcases Black history

A new database and exhibit at the Newport Historical Society explore local Black history from the 17th-19th centuries [...]
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