Newport

Newport and Aquidneck Island offer a rich historical experience, preserving the sites of the British occupation during the Revolutionary War. Visitors can explore Weaver Cove, where British and Hessian troops disembarked on December 8, 1776, and the city of Newport, with its well-preserved colonial architecture, including the Newport Colony House and the Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House. Aquidneck Island, under British control by December 12, 1776, features historic sites like the Whitehall Museum House, while Conanicut Island, connected to Newport by the Claiborne Pell Bridge, includes the Conanicut Battery Historic Park, detailing the fortifications built during the war.