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NHS Blog Posts
In A Newport Minute | 1976-1985
A video series exploring how Newport’s story unfolds alongside America’s history, beginning with 1776.
Keep readingMill Town Messenger | Oct 2026
Overview The October 2026 issue of the Newport Historical Society’s Mill Town Messenger celebrates Newport’s community heritage. Its lead feature traces the 30-meter ski jump’s…
Keep readingIn A Newport Minute | 1966-1975
A video series exploring how Newport’s story unfolds alongside America’s history, beginning with 1776.
Keep readingIn A Newport Minute | 1956-1965
A video series exploring how Newport’s story unfolds alongside America’s history, beginning with 1776.
Keep readingBilly B. Van’s Lost 1919 Silent Comedies Return to Newport on November 1st
A century after local streets and landmarks served as a backdrop for early American cinema, a rediscovered piece of our region’s history is returning home.…
Keep readingIn A Newport Minute | 1936-1945
A video series exploring how Newport’s story unfolds alongside America’s history, beginning with 1776.
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