Edith Wharton: Newport’s Literary Legend and Her Legacy at Land’s End
Newport, Rhode Island, with its iconic mansions and sprawling ocean views, has long been a destination for those seeking a life of luxury and refinement. Among its most famous residents was Edith Wharton, a literary giant and the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Wharton’s time at her Newport home, Land’s End, […]
Obadiah Holmes: A Founding Father of Rhode Island
Nestled discreetly off Indian Avenue in Middletown, RI, lies a historic graveyard surrounded by aged stone walls and shaded by towering trees. This secluded site invites quiet reflection, compelling visitors to wonder about those buried there and the lives they led in a distant era.
DON’T MISS THESE CULTURAL ACTIVITIES THIS SEASON
NEWPORT SUMMER WINDS DOWN & CARRIES ON Enjoy these last weeks of summer with a smorgasbord of arts and cultural activities. From outdoor film and dance to art, food, and history, Newport County, R.I., is alive and well this season. (Meanwhile, social distancing and mask mandates are in place, so please be considerate.) DANCE Island […]
NEWPORT RI’S TOUSSAINT: A HISTORIC HOME STORY
Stepping across the threshold of 10 Cottage St. in Newport transports you back to the 19th century, its carved mahogany banisters, warm wood flooring, six fireplaces, coffered ceilings and leaded glass echoing the stories of its historic residents. Built in 1841, this quaint little farmhouse stood at the nucleus of three acres of verdant […]
