📜 Hunter House is an 18th-century colonial mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, and a rare surviving waterfront home from Newport’s colonial era.
🔍 It was the first property rescued by The Preservation Society of Newport County in 1945, now a house museum. It hosted the French army during the Revolutionary War, where La Gazette Francoise, the first known service newspaper, was printed in 1780. The house also highlights the experiences of its many occupants, including prosperous merchants and enslaved people, and its later transformations into a boarding house and convent.
🏛️ Explore a historic house museum with a newly reinterpreted tour experience and rich history.
📰 Learn about early military journalism and discover the site where the first expeditionary force newspaper was printed.
🖼️ See exquisite colonial art, Goddard and Townsend furniture, and Gilbert Stuart paintings.
🌳 Walk through the garden and see historic plaques.
🗓️ Tours are seasonal; check availability before visiting.
💰 Tours require a fee.
🅿️ Limited street parking is available.
💰 Tours have an admission fee.
🕒 Seasonal operation for tours.
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