Independence Day Open House
Saturday, July 4th, 2026
Colony House | Washington Square
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Free Family-Friendly Event
The Newport Historical Society is pleased to announce that on Saturday, July 4th the Colony House will once again be open to the public, continuing a years long tradition. The Colony House will be open from 9 am to 11am for visitors to explore the first and second floors and hear stories of independence and revolution in Newport. A slate of free events are also scheduled to take place in Washington Square. At 11am, the Declaration of Independence will be read from the steps of the Colony House, at which point public admission to the interior of the Colony House will end.
More information coming soon!
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