Welcome Parrish Hunt

The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame is excited to welcome Parrish Hunt as our new Visitor & Museum Services Manager. With a strong background in cultural institution membership coordination, visitor engagement and educational programming, Hunt brings a wealth of expertise to the role. As the membership coordinator at Battery Gadsden Cultural Center, she fostered lasting connections with members while developing engaging programming alongside the board.

Her experience spans internships and seasonal roles at esteemed institutions, including the Woodman Institute Museum and Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, where she excelled in guest services, educational initiatives and event coordination. Armed with a master’s degree in history and museum studies from the University of New Hampshire and a deep commitment to creating vibrant and inclusive communities, Hunt is ready to enhance the museum’s visitor experience and bring its Armory to life. She is excited to see the visitors learn about the sport of sailing as they interact with our amazing exhibits. She and her cat, Zamboni, have already fallen in love with Newport and can’t wait to explore more.