Newport Fireworks
Salute to Summer Free Concert & Fireworks Show will take place on Saturday

Pyrotecnico will put on a fireworks display from the field adjacent to the Eisenhower House on Saturday, June 11th for a private event happening at the Eisenhower House at Fort Adams State Park, the fireworks are scheduled to last for 22 minutes between 9:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Sources tell us that the “huge fireworks display” is “for a wedding at the Eisenhower House”.

Another source tells us it was a $55,000 display.

From Newport, fireworks should be able to be seen when facing west/south west, Fort Adams State Park is closed to the public at that time of the night and Eisenhower House is closed to the public for the private event.

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