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About Artillery Company of Newport Military Museum
The Artillery Company of Newport Military Museum was chartered in 1741 by King George II of Great Britain. It is the nation’s oldest continuously operating militia, serving as a ceremonial unit of the Rhode Island Militia. The museum maintains collections related to its history, which includes service in the French Indian Wars, the War of the Revolution, and the War of 1812. An upstairs meeting room is available for educational services and off-site meetings.
On the coast
Serving Newport, RI
The Artillery Company of Newport Military Museum was chartered in 1741 by King George II of Great Britain. It is the nation’s oldest continuously operating militia, serving as a ceremonial unit of the Rhode Island Militia. The museum maintains collections related to its history, which includes service in the French Indian Wars, the War of the Revolution, and the War of 1812. An upstairs meeting room is available for educational services and off-site meetings.