Schedule

November – December 2024

Fridays at 11am: Rogues & Scoundrels

Fridays at 4pm:

  • Colonial Newport Lantern Tour (November 1, November 8 and November 15)
  • Holiday Lantern Tour (November 11 – December 27)

Saturdays at 11am: Discover Colonial Newport

Saturdays at 4pm:

  • Colonial Newport Lantern Tour (November 2 – November 16)
  • Holiday Lantern Tour (November 12 – December 28)

Sundays at 11am: Golden to Gilded

Mondays at 11am: Road to Independence

January 2025

MLK Weekend (January 18 – January 20):

  • Saturday: Discover Colonial Newport at 11 am
  • Sunday: Golden to Gilded at 11 am
  • Monday: Creative Survival: Newport’s Black History at 11 am

February 2025

Newport Winter Fest (February 14 – February 23):

  • Friday, Feb. 14: Colonial Newport Lantern Tour at 4 pm
  • Saturday, Feb. 15:
    • Golden to Gilded at 11 am
    • Rum and Revolution w/ Rum Tasting at 3 pm*
  • Sunday, Feb. 16: Creative Survival: Newport’s Black History at 11 am
  • Monday, Feb. 17: George Washington’s Footsteps at 11 am
  • Tuesday, Feb. 18: Rogues and Scoundrels at 11 am
  • Wednesday, Feb 19: Golden to Gilded at 11 am
  • Thursday, Feb. 20: Discover Colonial Newport at 11 am
  • Friday, Feb. 21:
    • Rogues and Scoundrels at 11 am
    • Colonial Newport Lantern Tour at 4 pm
  • Saturday, Feb. 22:
    • Road to Independence at 11 am
    • Colony House Kids Tour at 2 pm
    • Rum and Revolution w/ Rum Tasting at 3 pm*
  • Sunday, Feb. 23: Golden to Gilded at 11 am

March 2025

  • Saturday, March 1: Newport’s British Occupation at 11 am
  • Sunday, March 2: Creative Survival: Newport’s Black History at 11 am
  • Saturday, March 8: The French in 18th Century Newport at 11 am
  • Sunday March 9: Common Burying Ground at 11 am
  • Saturday, March 15: In George Washington’s Footsteps at 11 am
  • Sunday, March 16: Legends and Lore at 11 am
  • Saturday, March 22: The Point Neighborhood at 11 am
  • Sunday, March 23: Rogues and Scoundrels at 11 am
  • Saturday, March 29: Discover Colonial Newport at 11 am
  • Sunday, March 30: Road to Independence at 11 am

April 2025

  • Saturdays: Golden to Gilded at 11 am
  • Sundays: Road to Independence at 11 am

May 2025

  • Mondays and Saturdays: Golden to Gilded at 11 am
  • Fridays: Discover Colonial Newport at 11 am
  • Sundays: Road to Independence at 11 am

June 1 – October 31, 2025

  • Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays: Golden to Gilded at 11am
  • Tuesdays and Fridays: Discover Colonial Newport  at 11 am
  • Sundays and Thursdays: Road to Independence at 11 am
  • Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm: Rotating Specialty Tours – check here for specialty tours

 


For any tour related questions, or to arrange a private tour, please email tours@newporthistory.org.

*Rum and Revolution w/ Rum Tasting for adults 21+ only. ID will be checked at front desk. This tour ends at Stoneacre Brasserie for a historically inspired rum drink and light snacks. Please indicate when buying tickets if you or anyone in your party have food allergies, and if you would prefer a cocktail or a mocktail.

Tickets cost $20 per person, $15 for NHS members and active duty/retired military and $10 for children ages 5-12. The Rum and Revolution Tour costs $40 per person and $35 for NHS members. The Colony House Kids Tour costs $20 for a family of two, $25 for a family of 3, $30 for a family of four, and $35 for a family of five. Advance registration is recommended for all tours as space is limited. 

Tours depart from the Museum of Newport History at the Brick Market, located at the foot of Washington Square, 127 Thames Street, Newport RI. Attendees should look for a sign indicating where to check in with the guide and depart for the tour to the north of the building near the flagpoles. 

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