During late September, and most of October this year I visited, shopped, ate, and drank in Newport, Rhode Island. I was there mostly for work, but after hours we were always exploring and doing something in Newport and vicinity.
After seeing so many historical names, and cities I realized that I should blog about this in my Living History Journal. I was in awe, when I was out sightseeing. To process in my mind the fact that everywhere I went in the New England area was just so awe inspiring, that this was the area and birthplace of America. So much rich history runs through the soils of these lands.
Just to educate you about New England and Newport more specifically:
New England consists of six states. Can you name them all???
Well, they are Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, and of course Rhode Island. These states are the earliest English settlements in North America.
Newport, is most famous for its summer resorts and Newport Mansions. It is home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport, which is home to the United States Naval War College, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, and a major United States Navy Base where many naval soldiers are trained today.
Historically though, Newport was a very crucial 18th Century port city during the American Revolution. One of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, William Ellery is native to Newport. A few battles took place near by in Tiverton, RI, and the French military were housed here by way of the Narragansett Bay off the shores of Newport.
Newport to this day is home to the most in quantity of colonial buildings in the country.
Here are some photo's of my journey!
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