Newport Black History Walking Tour: Lost Stories of Resistance & Freedom Experience Newport’s little-known Black history on a tour of Colonial-era Historic Hill. This unique opportunity brings you to historic locations designated with Rhode Island Slave History Medallion (RISHM) markers and other local landmarks. Your RISHM tour guide will introduce you to early Black Americans, […]

The Nest presents Stitch & Bitch - Handcrafts Accountability Club We meet every Monday for stitchin' & bitchin' Join a wonderful group of creatives of all levels as we craft, knit, crochet... All handcrafters are welcome to join! This club is for knitters who already know the basics of knitting and just need guidence on […]

Americans’ relationship with animals transformed during the Gilded Age (1870-1914). With a focus on Newport history, the exhibition explores how this exciting, tumultuous period shaped the role of animals in our modern world. In the late 19th century, Americans moved in large numbers from farms to cities, losing touch with a rural way of life […]

Newport Black History Walking Tour: Lost Stories of Resistance & Freedom Experience Newport’s little-known Black history on a tour of Colonial-era Historic Hill. This unique opportunity brings you to historic locations designated with Rhode Island Slave History Medallion (RISHM) markers and other local landmarks. Your RISHM tour guide will introduce you to early Black Americans, […]

Americans’ relationship with animals transformed during the Gilded Age (1870-1914). With a focus on Newport history, the exhibition explores how this exciting, tumultuous period shaped the role of animals in our modern world. In the late 19th century, Americans moved in large numbers from farms to cities, losing touch with a rural way of life […]

Soil Testing at RWBC 1st and 3rd Saturdays, March – October, except some dates in April & August, see dates below 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM March 2 & 16, April 6; May 4 & 18, June1 & 15,  July 6 & 20, Sept 7 & 21, Oct 5th & 19th. Bring your soil in […]

Planetarium Show Saturdays & Sundays @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the […]

Newport Black History Walking Tour: Lost Stories of Resistance & Freedom Experience Newport’s little-known Black history on a tour of Colonial-era Historic Hill. This unique opportunity brings you to historic locations designated with Rhode Island Slave History Medallion (RISHM) markers and other local landmarks. Your RISHM tour guide will introduce you to early Black Americans, […]

Planetarium Show Saturdays & Sundays @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the […]