The Newport Folk Festival is over and the Jazz Festival is moving in creating another busy weekend in the City by the Sea. If ...

The Newport Folk Festival draws thousands of people to Fort Adams State Park every year, and the historic music event kicks ...

In 1821, the board came out with a plan to build more than 40 fortifications, and one of them was Newport’s Fort Adams. Work started on the fort in 1824.

In 1821, the board came out with a plan to build more than 40 fortifications, and one of them was Newport’s Fort Adams. Work started on the fort in 1824.

It took on the name “Fort Gregg-Adams" in honor of two high-ranking Army officers of color – retired Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg and the late Col. Charity Adams.