Most people know that the July 4th holiday celebrates the day the United States of America gained its Independence (the […] ...

NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) — The Newport Historical Society is honoring the 4th of July by reading of the Declaration of ...

We've been keeping you updated throughout this week on the various celebrations across Rhode Island and Massachusetts, but ...

We've rounded up the events taking place this holiday to get you in the spirit and go beyond the hot dogs and hamburgers.

Some exhibits and events are already underway in Providence and Newport to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of ...

But it's far from the only lighthouse in Rhode Island. While Michigan has the most lighthouses in the United States, with ...

Celebrate Independence Day in historic Newport with a reading of the Declaration and 21-gun salute at the Colony House.

The country's smallest geographic state, Rhode Island, received big news on May 7: the Ocean State is getting its own "Real Housewives" franchise.

1- It’s The Smallest State Rhode Island is famous for being the smallest state in the USA. Small is an understatement as it is only around 1500 square miles (4,000 square km) and is called “Little ...

“Rhode Island Commerce is proud to support new ways that help educate people of all ages about our treasured economic assets like the Colony House.” Designed by Richard Munday, who also designed ...

As a courthouse, the Old Colony House heard notable cases, such as the Thomas Dorr trial in 1844, an important chapter in the fight for expanded suffrage in Rhode Island, according to Andrew Smith ...