Whitehorne House

Enjoy Newport’s only Federal Period mansion open to the public. Whitehorne House displays the most significant collection of Newport furniture in Rhode Island. Explore the design and craftsmanship of the colonial era inside the house before visiting the garden for refreshments.

Enjoy Newport’s only Federal Period mansion open to the public. Whitehorne House displays the most significant collection of Newport furniture in Rhode Island. Explore the design and craftsmanship of the colonial era inside the house before visiting the garden for refreshments.

July 29 / 5:00 - 7:00 pm / $20 / Whitehorne House Museum The 1696 Heritage Group takes over Whitehorne House Museum for one night only, telling the stories of the enslaved and free Africans who worked in the artisan trades in colonial Newport. Public historians Theresa Guzman and Keith Stokes lead this small group experience and invite us to see the museum and its furniture collection through the lens of African artisans and their contributions to Newport’s “Golden Age.”…

August 13 / 5:00 – 7:00 pm / FREE / Whitehorne House Museum Celebrate the reopening of Newport’s furniture museum, the Whitehorne House Museum, by picking out your new favorite piece of early American furniture or rediscovering the fun of Legos and Tinker Toys. Light refreshments provided in the museum’s colonial revival garden.

Join us for the first Whitehorne Day of the season! From 12-3 p.m., visitors of all ages are invited to Whitehorne House Museum’s garden for a fun afternoon celebrating restoration and conservation. Explore how NRF carpenters perfectly match centuries-old carvings during the restoration process and try your hand at cleaning historic objects with our museum staff. Visitors can also meet craftspeople, experts, and shop owners who work in the restoration and conservation fields. From 3-4:30 pm, join us in the…

This free program, recommended for kids aged Pre-K to first grade, takes place in our beautiful pocket garden at the Whitehorne House Museum. Listen to storybook readings in the garden and put together a themed craft to take home. Outdoor seating is provided. Families with children under 12 receive free admission to the Whitehorne House Museum on Fridays between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. through August 26. In the event of rain, this program will be canceled. However, we hope…

Drop into the garden at Whitehorne House Museum for an afternoon of free hands-on activities for the whole family! From 12 to 3 p.m., the garden will be open for visitors to take part in crafts, activities, and conversations with Newport artists and craftspeople including the Timber Framers Guild, Newport Sea Foam Trading Co., the Saunderstown Weaving School, and Niko Merritt of Sankofa Community Connection. Experience craft making in the 18th and 21st centuries, including weaving, soap making, and printmaking…

This free program, recommended for kids aged Pre-K to first grade, takes place in our beautiful pocket garden at the Whitehorne House Museum. Listen to storybook readings in the garden and put together a themed craft to take home. Outdoor seating is provided. Families with children under 12 receive free admission to the Whitehorne House Museum on Fridays between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. through August 26. In the event of rain, this program will be canceled. However, we hope…

This free program, recommended for kids aged Pre-K to first grade, takes place in our beautiful pocket garden at the Whitehorne House Museum. Listen to storybook readings in the garden and put together a themed craft to take home. Outdoor seating is provided. Families with children under 12 receive free admission to the Whitehorne House Museum on Fridays between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. through August 26. In the event of rain, this program will be canceled. However, we hope…