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“Newport 1775: Whose Side Are You On?” Exhibition Opening Night
Thursday, May 15th, 2025
Richard I. Burnham Resource Center | 82 Touro Street, Newport
5:30pm to 7:30pm
RSVPs Recommended
How would you respond to the call of the Revolution?
Explore the lives and choices of Patriots and Loyalists in Colonial Newport and learn how they made history in turbulent times.
In the Newport Historical Society’s latest exhibition, follow along as six Newporters navigate the everyday dilemmas of a city awaiting the Revolution’s spark. Discover how information spread, opinions were influenced, and uncertainty took hold on the eve of the Revolution. Featuring interactive displays, period artifacts, daily reporting in local media, and a 17th century printing press, Newport 1775: Whose Side Are You On? is on view from May 15 through December, free of charge, at the Newport Historical Society’s Richard I. Burnham Resource Center.
RSVPs for this event are highly recommended.
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Booking: https://go.evvnt.com/2992253-0
