The Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, is proud to present Mishpakha: Jewish History of Woonsocket, an original exhibition celebrating local narratives of worship, […]
Built in 1739, this historic site was a center for Rhode Island’s colonial government. Explore its significant history, including the surrounding square, and view a Gilbert Stuart portrait of George […]
Join the Narragansett Historical Society Thursday, July 13 at 6 p.m. at the Clarke Center (170 Clarke Road) for an interesting talk by Great Clam Cake and Fritter Guide author Carolyn Wyman. She will discuss the communal consumption of clam-flavored doughnut holes and how this treat was a near-sacred summer ritual in Rhode Island and almost nowhere […]
The Rhode Island Historical Society will kick off the 26th season of its beloved Concerts Under the Elms series on Thursday, June 29th at 6:30 p.m. The six-week series, hosted on the newly revitalized Great Lawn of the John Brown House Museum, will feature a lineup of returning favorites and first-time performers. Each evening will also feature […]