God's Little Acre Lecture and Tour

Schedule

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025 at 02:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Island Cemetery | Newport, RI

Advertisement
This lecture will take place in the Belmont Chapel and focus on the section of the Common Burying Ground known as God’s Little Acre. It contains the largest collection of graves with headstones for people of African heritage that lived in colonial America. The lecture will introduce the site and stones to participants with some people and stones highlighted. Participants will then leave the chapel to tour the site.
Advertisement

Where is it happening?

Island Cemetery, 30 Warner St,Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Friends of Newport's Historic Cemeteries

Host or Publisher Friends of Newport's Historic Cemeteries

It's more fun with friends. Share with friends

Discover More Events in Newport

Blind Date Interrupted - A Comedy Experience
Thu, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Blind Date Interrupted - A Comedy Experience

Top of Pelham

COMEDY ENTERTAINMENT
Regenerative Land Care Tours at Ocean Hour Farm - September
Fri, 26 Sep at 02:00 pm Regenerative Land Care Tours at Ocean Hour Farm - September

152 Harrison Ave

HEALTH-WELLNESS
John Tschirch - Jamestown : Architecture, Landscape, and the Making of a Rhode Island Paradise
Fri, 26 Sep at 06:00 pm John Tschirch - Jamestown : Architecture, Landscape, and the Making of a Rhode Island Paradise

8 Broadway, Newport, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02840

ART LITERARY-ART
The Breakers - Tom Petty Tribute
Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm The Breakers - Tom Petty Tribute

Jane Pickens Theater

ART THEATRE
Lecture- Colonial Newport Gravestone Carvers and Burial Sitess
Thu, 11 Sep at 02:00 pm Lecture- Colonial Newport Gravestone Carvers and Burial Sitess

Island Cemetery

RHS Class of 1990 35th Reunion
Sat, 13 Sep at 06:00 pm RHS Class of 1990 35th Reunion

Hibernian Hall

WORKSHOPS
Arboretum Tour: Broadlawns
Wed, 17 Sep at 10:00 am Arboretum Tour: Broadlawns

41 Ridge Rd

Newport Common Burying Ground Tour
Thu, 18 Sep at 02:00 pm Newport Common Burying Ground Tour

Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery

God's Little Acre Lecture and Tour
Thu, 25 Sep at 02:00 pm God's Little Acre Lecture and Tour

Island Cemetery

Gov. Arnold Burial site and Trinity Churchyard tour
Thu, 02 Oct at 02:00 pm Gov. Arnold Burial site and Trinity Churchyard tour

Pelham St, Newport, RI 02840, United States

Sat, 04 Oct at 01:00 pm Spirits of Island Cemetery

Island Cemetery

Adventure at the Fort 2025 - Pack Registration
Fri, 10 Oct at 09:00 am Adventure at the Fort 2025 - Pack Registration

Fort Adams State Park

TRIPS-ADVENTURES FOOD-DRINKS
Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm Belcourt Castle, Newport, Rhode Island

Belcourt Castle in Newport, Rhode Is-land.

443rd Civil Affairs Battalion 75th Anniversary Dining out
Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion 75th Anniversary Dining out

Newport Officers' Club - US MILITARY BASE

PARANORMAL HALLOWEEN AT FORT ADAMS
Fri, 31 Oct at 06:30 pm PARANORMAL HALLOWEEN AT FORT ADAMS

Fort Adams State Park

HALLOWEEN TRIPS-ADVENTURES
A Gilded Age Christmas in Newport, RI
Fri, 12 Dec at 04:00 am A Gilded Age Christmas in Newport, RI

Newport, R.I.,

HOLIDAY TRIPS-ADVENTURES

What's Happening Next in Newport?

Discover Newport Events