Throughout HBO's The Gilded Age, currently airing its third season, there are frequent references to Newport, Rhode Island.

Discover Rhode Island’s coastal gems beyond beaches, from historic lighthouses and cliff walks to secret coves and island ...

Rhode Island observes Victory Day on the second Monday of August, commemorating the end of World War II. The holiday has ...

Opened just a mile away from the Sakonnet River in Little Compton 50 years ago, Sakonnet Vineyard is not only the oldest ...

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

During the lead up to The Gilded Age Season 2’s release on HBO, co-showrunners Julian Fellowes and Sonja Warfield were ...

RI history: The oldest town in Rhode Island played an important role in the country's early history. In 1952, the building was donated to the Portsmouth Historical Society, ...

On July 8th, 1663, 27 years after Roger Williams arrived in the colony, King Charles II gave Rhode Island its first royal ...

Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns will make a stop in Providence on Thursday, October 16, as part of a national tour promoting ...

Constructed in 1749 on the southernmost tip of Jamestown, Beavertail Lighthouse is not only the oldest lighthouse in Rhode Island, but also the third oldest in the country. Here's what to know ...

Rhode Island’s diverse cultural heritage, including its indigenous peoples’ history, is apparent in everyday spoken words, he said. “A born-and-raised Rhode Islander, they’re going to be ...

To honor the state’s history, Rhode Island’s 250 Commission will plan one signature event, either a special Water Fire, or tall ships, but not the America 250 tall ships many of us think of ...