The Newport Historical Society presents Newport 1775: Whose Side Are You On?, an immersive exhibition and lecture series that delves into the complex choices faced by Newport residents on the brink of the American Revolution. Exhibition: Newport 1775: Whose Side Are You On? Dates: May 15 – December 2025 Location: Richard I. Burnham Resource Center, […]
Co-sponsored by Battle of Rhode Island Association & HistWick; Tour leaves from Town Wharf (End of Main) at 6:00 PM (90 min. duration) Event description: Join Town Historian, Tim Cranston, for a walk through history in Wickford to learn of the people and places of North Kingstown that played a role in the American Revolution. We […]
Join the John Brown House Museum, a museum of the Rhode Island Historical Society, on Thursday, June 12, at 5:30 p.m., for a talk by author Don Hagist on his book The Revolution’s Last Men: The Soldiers Behind the Photographs to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States Army. During a Civil War […]
Rhode Island Genealogical Society Come Home to Rhode Island: 50th Anniversary Dinner and Conference June 13-14, 2025 Crowne Plaza, 801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick RI 02886 Join us for a two-day 50th Anniversary Celebration with exhibits, events, and more. "Come Home to Rhode Island" to discover and explore your ancestry, lineage and roots from early Colonial […]
Rhode Island Genealogical Society Come Home to Rhode Island: 50th Anniversary Dinner and Conference June 13-14, 2025 Crowne Plaza, 801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick RI 02886 Join us for a two-day 50th Anniversary Celebration with exhibits, events, and more. "Come Home to Rhode Island" to discover and explore your ancestry, lineage and roots from early […]
Since 1965, the Gaspee Days Committee has continued its efforts to preserve, promote, and share Rhode Island’s revolutionary history with the community – and there’s no better way to do that than by celebrating over 50 years of the Gaspee Days Parade. Combining colonial groups from all over with our modern and vibrant community, this […]
Saturday, June 14 – Following the Gaspee Days Parade Join the Pawtuxet Rangers at their historic Armory for a special change of command ceremony, honoring outgoing Colonel Ron Barnes and welcoming incoming Colonel Phil Rowell. The event is part of the annual Gaspee Days Encampment, where visitors can explore 18th-century military life, watch demonstrations, and […]
This talk will begin with examining the roots of the American military tradition and then proceed to cover the background to the American Revolution, the Battles of Lexington & Concord, the Continental Congresses, the Battle of Bunker Hill, the appointment of George Washington as the commander of the Continental Army, and the Siege of Boston. […]
Join us in commemorating Juneteenth 2025 with a powerful celebration of freedom, remembrance, and Rhode Island’s revolutionary legacy. This year’s event will feature the official viewing of the state’s copy of Brave Men as Ever Fought, a nationally recognized portrait honoring the 1st Rhode Island Regiment—one of the first racially integrated military units in American […]
Discover the unsung and underwritten heroes of the American Revolution at this day-long learning event in East Greenwich, RI, on Saturday, June 28. African Americans, Indigenous people, women, and many others shaped the fight for independence in ways many do not appreciate or even know about. This event remedies some of that shortfall and will […]