Newport’s Long List of American “Firsts” Shows the City-by-the-Sea’s Outsized Role in U.S. History

Newport’s Long List of American “Firsts” Shows the City-by-the-Sea’s Outsized Role in U.S. History

Newport Buzz Newport’s Long List of American “Firsts” Shows the City-by-the-Sea’s Outsized Role in U.S. History NEWPORT, R.I. — Long before Newport became known for its Gilded Age mansions, sailing culture and coastal charm, the City-by-the-Sea was already making history. For more than three centuries, Newport and the surrounding Aquidneck Island area have been the site of remarkable American milestones — from the nation’s first ferry service an…