Newport, RI, 02840
401-846-8488
URL : http://www.newportartillery.org
overview : The Artillery Company of Newport is the oldest, continually chartered military organization in the United States. Chartered in 1741. We are part of the Rhode Island State Militia. We maintain a working armory and military museum in Newport, RI. New members are welcome. No military experience required. - ADMIN WARNING - loud music plays when the website loads
collections : Artillery, Cannon, Militaria. Rhode Island. Original Paul Revere Cannons. Military uniforms from famous people from around the world. 15 original cannon from 1798 to WWII. Oldest armory in Rhode Island.
hours (subject to change) : May - October Saturdays from 10:00am - 4:00pm and by appoinment
topics : military, artillery, militaria, cannon, uniforms, history, Civil War, history, general, 18th 19th, 20th, century American history, living history, local history, Revolutionary war
