About Us
The Museum is open Saturday and Sunday, from 10AM-2PM, Memorial Day through Columbus Day. If we have members available, private tours can be arranged. While we do not charge for admission, our members are giving their time and your donation goes to support our efforts. Please call 401-846-8488.
The Artillery Company of Newport, chartered in 1741 by King George II of Great Britain, is today a ceremonial unit of the Rhode Island Militia, Council of Historic Military Commands. As such, the Company provides cannon salutes, color guards, and honor guards for official state and local ceremonies, as well as for privately sponsored patriotic and veterans’ events. Throughout its proud history of over 282 years, the Artillery Company has served with distinction in both war and peace, including service in the French Indian Wars, the War of the Revolution, at the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812…
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We are the Nation’s oldest continuously operating militia still operating under our original charter of 1741 by the colonial government of King George II, changed ever so slightly after the Revolution to reflect our allegiance to Rhode Island and the United States. Donations are graciously accepted and go to support the museum and maintaining our collections. Please click on the button below to donate.
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We are the Nation’s oldest continuously operating militia still operating under our original charter of 1741 by the colonial government of King George II, changed ever so slightly after the Revolution to reflect our allegiance to Rhode Island and the US. Donations are graciously accepted and go to support the museum and maintaining our collections. Please click on the Square logo below to donate.
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History
This Thames Street scene could have taken place in the 20th century, 19th century or even in 1741 when the legislature of His Majesty’s Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations granted a charter of incorporation for the establishment of a Military Company to be called the Artillery Company of the Town of Newport to serve as “a nursery school for officers.” A complement of one hundred officers and men was authorized and was to provide a trained group of men capable of officering other units should the need arise in this British colony.
Our Membership
Our upstairs meeting room provides a great platform for both educational services and off site meetings.
