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Whitehorne Day: Port City
September 10, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free
Discover the role of the ocean in Newport life in the 18th and 21st centuries! From 12 to 3 p.m., drop into the garden to take part in crafts, activities, and conversations with craftspeople, experts, and shop owners. Uncover the secrets of the ocean with the Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project, learn all about sailing with the crew of the Oliver Hazard Perry, and taste tea brought to Newport from around the world.
From 3 to 4:30 p.m., join us in the back garden for a discussion on Newport’s ocean history.
Admission to the event and museum is free on August 13. Registration is recommended.
Whitehorne Days programming is made possible through major funding support from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, an independent state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Council seeds, supports and strengthens public history, cultural heritage, civic education, and community engagement by and for all Rhode Islanders.
This event is free but registration is encouraged.