Museum of Newport History
The Museum of Newport History is a history museum in the Old Brick Market building in the heart of Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It is owned and operated by the Newport Historical Society at 127 Thames Street on Washington Square.Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Artillery Company of Newport and Cardines Field.
Artillery Company of Newport
Museum
The Newport Artillery Company of Newport, Rhode Island was chartered in 1741 by the Rhode Island General Assembly during the reign of King George II of Great Britain. Artillery Company of Newport is situated 540 feet southeast of Museum of Newport History.
Cardines Field
Stadium
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cardines Field is a baseball stadium located at 20 America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. It is believed to be one of the oldest ballparks in the United States and has been called "a small urban gem of a ballpark". Cardines Field is situated 620 feet northwest of Museum of Newport History.
Vernon House
Historic building
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Vernon House is a historic house in Newport, Rhode Island built in 1758 for Metcalf Bowler. The house is an architecturally distinguished colonial-era house with a construction history probably dating back to the late 17th century, with alterations made in the 18th century, possibly by architect Peter Harrison. Vernon House is situated 770 feet southeast of Museum of Newport History.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newport and Jamestown.
Newport
Newport is a beautiful seaside city in Rhode Island that is famous for its genteel mansions and a rich history of yachting, golf, and tennis. With a population of only 25,000, this scenic resort town punches well above its weight and was known as the "Summer White House" throughout the 1950s and 60s.
Jamestown
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jamestown is village on Conanicut Island, a small parcel of land that connects mainland Rhode Island to Aquidneck Island in Narragansett Bay. Jamestown is 25 miles south of Providence and offers plenty of shopping, dining and recreation.
Middletown
Middletown lies south of Portsmouth and north of Newport, Rhode Island. This geographical location is what gave this town its name. Middletown was founded in 1743 when unjust taxation and a growing population caused freeholders in Newport to petition for independence.
Museum of Newport History
- Type: Museum
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: City of Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.4899° or 41° 29′ 24″ northLongitude
-71.31544° or 71° 18′ 56″ westElevation
-62 feet (-19 metres)Open location code
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Museum of Newport History” goes by many names.
- French: “Museum of Newport History”
- Turkish: “Museum of Newport History”
- Turkish: “Newport Tarihi Müzesi”
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