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What's in a Garden?
Explore Newport's history in greater depth during the Newport History Tour of the Month.
What’s in a Garden: History of the Whitehornes & Neighbors
Saturday, July 18, 11am
416 Thames Street, Newport
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Enjoy the peace and tranquility of the Samuel Whitehorne House garden, a formal garden in the Federal style, tucked away behind the historic house museum. Learn about the plants and people who shaped this space as you hear stories of this vibrant working waterfront neighborhood. Merchants, mill owners, munitions workers and others called this neighborhood their home.
Reservations required as space is limited, call 401.841.8770. Tours cost $15 per person, $10 Newport Historical Society members and active duty military with ID. Newport History Tours is a partnership between the Newport Restoration Foundation and Newport Historical Society.
