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The Splendors of Newport: Colonial Roots to Gilded Grandeur

Name: The Splendors of Newport: Colonial Roots to Gilded Grandeur
Start: 2026-05-03T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-05-07T19:30:00.000Z

May 3, 2026 – May 7, 2026

6:00 PM EDT – 3:30 PM EDT

Gallery Talks & Tours, After Five

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Newport, Rhode Island, is one of America’s earliest colonial seaports and a cradle of both freedom and fortune. Founded in 1639, Newport flourished as a center of trade, religious tolerance, and revolutionary thought before transforming into the summer playground of America’s elite during the Gilded Age. Participants in a 5-day tour led by historian Fred Zilian discover Newport’s layered history, from its cobblestone colonial streets and harbor-front wharves to its grand seaside mansions.