Newport was an important city during the American War of Independence. Everyone in the city was directly affected during the war years and the tour will feature selected people that reflect what many were experiencing. Visit the graves of loyalists, patriots, soldiers and politicians who lived and died in the fight for independence. Pamphlets are

Rhode Islanders’ revolutionary acts outside of Rhode Island – A Panel Discussion- During the Revolution Rhode Islanders contributed to victory on the land and sea, far from Rhode Island’s borders. We welcome visiting historians to share the history of Rhode Island’s rebels on various frontiers, literature and their migrations after Independence was secured.

Stories about artificial life are older than the technology that inspired them. Pygmalion's statue, the Golem, Pinocchio. The questions they raise about identity, ethics and responsibility have only grown more urgent as drones, prosthetics and adaptive software move those old myths closer to daily life. Rhode Island sculptor Krzysztof Mathews builds an ecosystem of cyborg

Join us at Newman Cemetery on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 1:00–3:00 p.m. for a special look at the oldest cemetery in East Providence. Patrick Hanner of the City’s Planning Department will discuss the ongoing efforts to preserve the cemetery’s historic gravestones, create a more welcoming destination for history and genealogy enthusiasts, and enhance the

Soul Value, performed by April H. Brown and Jessica T. Pearson, brings to life the stories of New England Black women—Elleanor Eldridge, Elizabeth Freemen, and Margaret Kinnicutt—and the men of the 1st Rhode Island Regiment during and after the American Revolutionary War. Through a dynamic blend of monologue, dance, ritual, and song, Soul Value highlights

Write to Grow is an evening writing workshop facilitated by local poet Hannah Little, exploring a different topic in mindfulness, wellbeing and personal growth through reading, writing and sharing. This session's theme is Tolerating Discomfort. Participants read a short text together, write in response, and share as much or as little as they wish. No

Join historian and Johnson & Wales University professor Michael J. Simpson for a special Veterans Day lecture exploring the remarkable life of Fortune Stoddard, a Black Revolutionary War veteran born enslaved in Middletown, Rhode Island, in 1757. Drawing on military records, court documents, census records, and newly examined testimony surrounding an extraordinary 1781 murder trial,

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, the National Archives and National Park Service are collaborating on a special project to transcribe Revolutionary War Pension Files of more than 80,000 of America's first veterans and their widows, containing more than 2 million documents. These records may contain valuable details about Revolutionary War veterans and their

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, the National Archives and National Park Service are collaborating on a special project to transcribe Revolutionary War Pension Files of more than 80,000 of America's first veterans and their widows, containing more than 2 million documents. These records may contain valuable details about Revolutionary War veterans and their