Halloween Happenings in Newport

2014-10-10T06:38:04+00:00October 10th, 2014|

It's almost Halloween and Newport offers a variety of different spooky and "haunted" activities during October.  Here is a list of a few fun Halloween activities to fill your time in Newport with this October. FEAR at Fort Adams, formerly known as the Fortress of [...]

The Museum of Newport Irish History

2014-09-19T06:57:32+00:00September 19th, 2014|

In June of 2011, The Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center opened to the public.  Located in the best known Irish-American neighborhood in Newport, this museum teaches visitors about the Irish immigration to Newport County from the 1600's to the present.  It showcases the [...]

The Hunter House

2014-08-22T06:32:03+00:00August 22nd, 2014|

The Hunter House, located in the Point District of Newport, is a great example of Georgian Colonial architecture from the mid-18th century.  This house was built during a time when religious tolerance attracted Quakers, Congregationalists, Jews and Baptists to the area.  The north half of [...]

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