Newport Revolutionary War Trail

In 1636, Roger Williams founded Providence Plantations on radical principles—religious freedom, separation of church and state and equality.

Explore The Breakers, The Elms, and Marble House to discover how Rhode Island became a playground for the elite.

Meredith Ewenson walks the Revolutionary War Trail in Providence, Rhode Island, with sites including the Stephen Hopkins House, John Brown House Museum and more.

Learn how slavery influenced the fight for Texas independence. See how the Mexican government tried to stop American immigration and the practice of slavery, leading to the Texas revolution and the battle of the Alamo.