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In the early 1850s, a group of New York Yacht Club members built a yacht to sail to England. The real purpose of the trip was two-fold: to show off U.S. shipbuilding skills, and to make money competin … read more

In 1857, at the age of fifteen, Ida Lewis unofficially took over duties as keeper of the Lime Rock Lighthouse from her father. He had recently suffered a debilitating stroke from which he never fully … read more

On Monday, February 20, we will have a historic Rum and Revolution walking tour, with a rum tasting! From the thriving colonial rum trade through the temperance movement and Prohibition era smuggling, … read more

On Thursday March 31st, 2022, the Newport Historical Society continued its virtual interview series with bestselling author Alyssa Maxwell. NHS Executive Director Ruth Taylor askedAlyssa about her … read more

Oliver Hazard Perry had the sea in his blood.Growing up in the seaside community of South Kingston, Rhode Island, with his father, Christopher Raymond Perry, a Navy captain, Perry knew early on that h … read more