We're preserving Newport's musical heritage one discovery at a time.
Even the smallest donation makes a big impact.
www.historicmusicofnewport.org
#NewportHistory #ArtsPhilanthropy #PreserveHistory #SupportTheArts #NewEnglandCulture #RhodeIsland
Even the smallest donation makes a big impact.
www.historicmusicofnewport.org
#NewportHistory #ArtsPhilanthropy #PreserveHistory #SupportTheArts #NewEnglandCulture #RhodeIsland
September 30, 2026 at 2:29 PM
We're preserving Newport's musical heritage one discovery at a time.
Even the smallest donation makes a big impact.
www.historicmusicofnewport.org
#NewportHistory #ArtsPhilanthropy #PreserveHistory #SupportTheArts #NewEnglandCulture #RhodeIsland
Even the smallest donation makes a big impact.
www.historicmusicofnewport.org
#NewportHistory #ArtsPhilanthropy #PreserveHistory #SupportTheArts #NewEnglandCulture #RhodeIsland
Newport, Rhode Island, Then & Now: 134 Thames Street
The Star Theatre opened in 1908 promising "clean wholesale amusement..." and was gone by 1911.
Today it is a tourist shop.
#NewportHistory #RhodeIslandHistory #ThamesStreet #HistoricMusic #NewportRI #History
The Star Theatre opened in 1908 promising "clean wholesale amusement..." and was gone by 1911.
Today it is a tourist shop.
#NewportHistory #RhodeIslandHistory #ThamesStreet #HistoricMusic #NewportRI #History
September 30, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Newport, Rhode Island, Then & Now: 134 Thames Street
The Star Theatre opened in 1908 promising "clean wholesale amusement..." and was gone by 1911.
Today it is a tourist shop.
#NewportHistory #RhodeIslandHistory #ThamesStreet #HistoricMusic #NewportRI #History
The Star Theatre opened in 1908 promising "clean wholesale amusement..." and was gone by 1911.
Today it is a tourist shop.
#NewportHistory #RhodeIslandHistory #ThamesStreet #HistoricMusic #NewportRI #History
Charles Theodore Pachelbel was one of Newport's earliest organists.
Arriving in 1733, he helped install the organ at Trinity Church and remained in Newport as the organist for a few years.
He is the son of Johann Pachelbel.
#Pachelbel #NewportHistory #MusicHistory #Organist #Nonprofit
Arriving in 1733, he helped install the organ at Trinity Church and remained in Newport as the organist for a few years.
He is the son of Johann Pachelbel.
#Pachelbel #NewportHistory #MusicHistory #Organist #Nonprofit
August 17, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Charles Theodore Pachelbel was one of Newport's earliest organists.
Arriving in 1733, he helped install the organ at Trinity Church and remained in Newport as the organist for a few years.
He is the son of Johann Pachelbel.
#Pachelbel #NewportHistory #MusicHistory #Organist #Nonprofit
Arriving in 1733, he helped install the organ at Trinity Church and remained in Newport as the organist for a few years.
He is the son of Johann Pachelbel.
#Pachelbel #NewportHistory #MusicHistory #Organist #Nonprofit
The funeral with full military honours was paraded through the town and then to the Church of St Peter and St Paul where he is buried.
It was good to finally visit his war grave and lay some flowers on behalf of my family. #Newporthistory #Shaftesbury
It was good to finally visit his war grave and lay some flowers on behalf of my family. #Newporthistory #Shaftesbury
September 15, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The funeral with full military honours was paraded through the town and then to the Church of St Peter and St Paul where he is buried.
It was good to finally visit his war grave and lay some flowers on behalf of my family. #Newporthistory #Shaftesbury
It was good to finally visit his war grave and lay some flowers on behalf of my family. #Newporthistory #Shaftesbury
‘Mary Frost’ written by Sylvia Mason. Women are often written out of history. This book is about the wife of John Frost, one of the leaders of the #chartist rising in South East Wales #newportrising #NewportWales #NewportHistory #herstory #chartism #sicialhistory
September 25, 2024 at 4:52 PM
‘Mary Frost’ written by Sylvia Mason. Women are often written out of history. This book is about the wife of John Frost, one of the leaders of the #chartist rising in South East Wales #newportrising #NewportWales #NewportHistory #herstory #chartism #sicialhistory
Well done Bethan. Our city is often talked down, but we have so much to be proud of.
#Newport #NewportGwent #NewportWales
#Casnewydd
#NewportHistory
#Chartism
#Newport #NewportGwent #NewportWales
#Casnewydd
#NewportHistory
#Chartism
September 23, 2024 at 7:38 AM
Well done Bethan. Our city is often talked down, but we have so much to be proud of.
#Newport #NewportGwent #NewportWales
#Casnewydd
#NewportHistory
#Chartism
#Newport #NewportGwent #NewportWales
#Casnewydd
#NewportHistory
#Chartism
Music from our Archives: "Down in Dear Old Newport Town"
The song was composed in 1913 by John E Mullaly. You can hear a live recording of the song below. Z
tinyurl.com/2bvpnkt3
#RhodeIsland #MusicArchives #HistoricMusic #NewportHistory
The song was composed in 1913 by John E Mullaly. You can hear a live recording of the song below. Z
tinyurl.com/2bvpnkt3
#RhodeIsland #MusicArchives #HistoricMusic #NewportHistory
Down in Dear Old Newport Town — Historic Music of Newport - Preserving Newport's Musical Heritage
Down in Dear Old Newport Town
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July 29, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Music from our Archives: "Down in Dear Old Newport Town"
The song was composed in 1913 by John E Mullaly. You can hear a live recording of the song below. Z
tinyurl.com/2bvpnkt3
#RhodeIsland #MusicArchives #HistoricMusic #NewportHistory
The song was composed in 1913 by John E Mullaly. You can hear a live recording of the song below. Z
tinyurl.com/2bvpnkt3
#RhodeIsland #MusicArchives #HistoricMusic #NewportHistory
Our new blog post is live; written by a guest contributor studying at Tufts University.
It explores the music and legacy of Ludwig Frank, a Newport musician in the 1870s.
www.historicmusicofnewport.org/blog/ludwig-...
#NewportHistory #NewEnglandHistory #GermanHistory #ImmigrantStories
It explores the music and legacy of Ludwig Frank, a Newport musician in the 1870s.
www.historicmusicofnewport.org/blog/ludwig-...
#NewportHistory #NewEnglandHistory #GermanHistory #ImmigrantStories
Ludwig Frank, A Life of Service and Music — Historic Music of Newport - Preserving Newport's Musical Heritage
Guest contributor Caroline Albright, a senior at Tufts University, explores the life and legacy of Ludwig Frank, the German immigrant Bandmaster of Fort Adams.
www.historicmusicofnewport.org
August 9, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Our new blog post is live; written by a guest contributor studying at Tufts University.
It explores the music and legacy of Ludwig Frank, a Newport musician in the 1870s.
www.historicmusicofnewport.org/blog/ludwig-...
#NewportHistory #NewEnglandHistory #GermanHistory #ImmigrantStories
It explores the music and legacy of Ludwig Frank, a Newport musician in the 1870s.
www.historicmusicofnewport.org/blog/ludwig-...
#NewportHistory #NewEnglandHistory #GermanHistory #ImmigrantStories
Ever wonder how Newport’s past shapes our future? Catch a sneak peek of 'Revolution Reimagined' at Hunter House on March 20, 2026. Sold out, but worth the buzz. What’s a revolution you’d reimagine for RI? #NewportHistory #RhodeIsland
Revolution Reimagined in Hunter House
On March 20, 2026, from 11:00am to 12:00pm, peek behind the curtain of the Preservation Society’s summer 2026 'Revolution Reimagined' exhibition with Curatorial Research Fellow Mya Rose Bailey at Hunter House. This cultural program offers an exclusive preview; note that it is sold out.
www.newportmansions.org
March 20, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Ever wonder how Newport’s past shapes our future? Catch a sneak peek of 'Revolution Reimagined' at Hunter House on March 20, 2026. Sold out, but worth the buzz. What’s a revolution you’d reimagine for RI? #NewportHistory #RhodeIsland
Thank you to everyone who joined us last night at Fort Adams. Your support helps us preserve and share the stories of the musicians who served at the Fort.
Learn more or support our work:
www.historicmusicofnewport.org
#NewportRI #NewportHistory #RhodeIslandHistory #Philanthropy #PreserveNewport
Learn more or support our work:
www.historicmusicofnewport.org
#NewportRI #NewportHistory #RhodeIslandHistory #Philanthropy #PreserveNewport
August 26, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us last night at Fort Adams. Your support helps us preserve and share the stories of the musicians who served at the Fort.
Learn more or support our work:
www.historicmusicofnewport.org
#NewportRI #NewportHistory #RhodeIslandHistory #Philanthropy #PreserveNewport
Learn more or support our work:
www.historicmusicofnewport.org
#NewportRI #NewportHistory #RhodeIslandHistory #Philanthropy #PreserveNewport
Explore the historic sounds of Newport; preserved, restored, and now available to hear on our new Music of Newport page. Dive into the musical past.
www.historicmusicofnewport.org/the-music-of...
#NewportHistory #MusicArchives #CulturalHeritage #RhodeIsland #GildedAge #Newport #AmericanHistory
www.historicmusicofnewport.org/the-music-of...
#NewportHistory #MusicArchives #CulturalHeritage #RhodeIsland #GildedAge #Newport #AmericanHistory
August 11, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Explore the historic sounds of Newport; preserved, restored, and now available to hear on our new Music of Newport page. Dive into the musical past.
www.historicmusicofnewport.org/the-music-of...
#NewportHistory #MusicArchives #CulturalHeritage #RhodeIsland #GildedAge #Newport #AmericanHistory
www.historicmusicofnewport.org/the-music-of...
#NewportHistory #MusicArchives #CulturalHeritage #RhodeIsland #GildedAge #Newport #AmericanHistory
Our new homepage is live, featuring photos, historic music, and stories from Newport's past.
www.historicmusicofnewport.org
#NewportHistory #MusicHistory #Archives #Preservation #RhodeIslandHistory #CommunityMusic
www.historicmusicofnewport.org
#NewportHistory #MusicHistory #Archives #Preservation #RhodeIslandHistory #CommunityMusic
Historic Music of Newport - Preserving Newport's Musical Heritage
Explore Newport’s musical past through restored archives, rare recordings, and historical research. Uncover stories of Gilded Age orchestras, local composers, and the city’s cultural evolution.
www.historicmusicofnewport.org
August 9, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Our new homepage is live, featuring photos, historic music, and stories from Newport's past.
www.historicmusicofnewport.org
#NewportHistory #MusicHistory #Archives #Preservation #RhodeIslandHistory #CommunityMusic
www.historicmusicofnewport.org
#NewportHistory #MusicHistory #Archives #Preservation #RhodeIslandHistory #CommunityMusic
At Historic Music of Newport, we often say we're "the soundtrack of Newport's history."
But the real heartbeat of that soundtrack has always been the people.
These are photos of just a few of those people. Visit our website and explore.
#RhodeIsland #NewportHistory #MusicHistory #CulturalHeritagr
But the real heartbeat of that soundtrack has always been the people.
These are photos of just a few of those people. Visit our website and explore.
#RhodeIsland #NewportHistory #MusicHistory #CulturalHeritagr
August 8, 2026 at 12:47 PM
At Historic Music of Newport, we often say we're "the soundtrack of Newport's history."
But the real heartbeat of that soundtrack has always been the people.
These are photos of just a few of those people. Visit our website and explore.
#RhodeIsland #NewportHistory #MusicHistory #CulturalHeritagr
But the real heartbeat of that soundtrack has always been the people.
These are photos of just a few of those people. Visit our website and explore.
#RhodeIsland #NewportHistory #MusicHistory #CulturalHeritagr
The U.S. Naval Academy moved to Newport during the Civil War. The eventual Newport home was the Atlantic House Hotel.
The Academy Band is shown here in front of the hotel.
#HistoricNewport #NewportHistory #CivilWarHistory #NavalAcademy #RhodeIslandHistory #Archives #Nonprofit
The Academy Band is shown here in front of the hotel.
#HistoricNewport #NewportHistory #CivilWarHistory #NavalAcademy #RhodeIslandHistory #Archives #Nonprofit
August 6, 2026 at 11:18 AM
The U.S. Naval Academy moved to Newport during the Civil War. The eventual Newport home was the Atlantic House Hotel.
The Academy Band is shown here in front of the hotel.
#HistoricNewport #NewportHistory #CivilWarHistory #NavalAcademy #RhodeIslandHistory #Archives #Nonprofit
The Academy Band is shown here in front of the hotel.
#HistoricNewport #NewportHistory #CivilWarHistory #NavalAcademy #RhodeIslandHistory #Archives #Nonprofit
Newport's musical past is full of stories. Get our latest discoveries delivered straight to you in our monthly newsletter.
#NewportHistory #MusicHistory #HistoricNewport #RhodeIslandHistory #LocalHistory #ArchivalResearch
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#NewportHistory #MusicHistory #HistoricNewport #RhodeIslandHistory #LocalHistory #ArchivalResearch
www.historicmusicofnewport.org/contact
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August 3, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Newport's musical past is full of stories. Get our latest discoveries delivered straight to you in our monthly newsletter.
#NewportHistory #MusicHistory #HistoricNewport #RhodeIslandHistory #LocalHistory #ArchivalResearch
www.historicmusicofnewport.org/contact
#NewportHistory #MusicHistory #HistoricNewport #RhodeIslandHistory #LocalHistory #ArchivalResearch
www.historicmusicofnewport.org/contact
J.M. Lander's "Carrie" Waltz was dedicated to Miss Carrie Astor. The visuals in this video include the Astor summer home "Beechwood" and tennis at the Newport Casino.
youtu.be/iL6FDwJzXz4
#GildedAge #NewportHistory #HistoricMusic #NewportRI #AstorFamily
youtu.be/iL6FDwJzXz4
#GildedAge #NewportHistory #HistoricMusic #NewportRI #AstorFamily
"Carrie" Waltz
YouTube video by Historic Music of Newport
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August 1, 2026 at 1:09 PM
J.M. Lander's "Carrie" Waltz was dedicated to Miss Carrie Astor. The visuals in this video include the Astor summer home "Beechwood" and tennis at the Newport Casino.
youtu.be/iL6FDwJzXz4
#GildedAge #NewportHistory #HistoricMusic #NewportRI #AstorFamily
youtu.be/iL6FDwJzXz4
#GildedAge #NewportHistory #HistoricMusic #NewportRI #AstorFamily
Ruth Taylor, “@NewportHistory: “What do we do if our historic neighborhoods are underwater?” #climatechange #NMEA15
February 5, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Ruth Taylor, “@NewportHistory: “What do we do if our historic neighborhoods are underwater?” #climatechange #NMEA15
All Newport's trees were cut down... MT @BostonianSoc: Liberty Tree was used as firewood during Occupation of Boston in 1775 @NewportHistory
December 4, 2024 at 12:48 AM
All Newport's trees were cut down... MT @BostonianSoc: Liberty Tree was used as firewood during Occupation of Boston in 1775 @NewportHistory