September 8-10th, 2023, Rocky Point State Park, Warwick, RI: The American Veteran Traveling Tribute & The Traveling Wall will honor 209 Rhode Islanders who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. Hosted by Operation Stand Down RI, the Gaspee Days Committee, RI State Parks, RI 250th Commission, and the City of Warwick. Friday, September 8th […]
Join us for a memorable reception hosted by the Rhode Island 250th Commission. Date: March 29th, 2024 Time: 5:00-7:00 pm Location: State House Library Experience the rich history of Rhode Island with the Charting History exhibit by the Rhode Island Historical Society and Newport Historical Society and performances by the Pawtuxet Rangers Fife & Drum […]
Please join the Kentish Guards, Pawtuxet Rangers, and the Rhode Island 250th Commission as they host the 2024 National Muster! The National Muster will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Fort Adams in Newport, RI. The Kentish Guards and Pawtuxet Rangers will be celebrating their 250th anniversaries. It will also be the 200th […]
As we turn the page into 2025, we’re even closer to celebrating our nation's Semiquincentennial. The Rhode Island 250 Commission and the Rhode Island Historical Society are hosting a professional development series for educators from January to June 2025, exploring Rhode Island's role in America's founding. Each session, held once a month across the state, […]
Join the Rhode Island 250 Commission and the Rhode Island Historical Society for a professional development series designed for educators, running from January to June 2025. This series will explore Rhode Island's significant role in America's founding, with each monthly session focusing on key moments in the state's history. February’s session, titled "Rhode Island’s Revolutionary […]
Join us to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Providence Tea Party, an iconic moment in Rhode Island’s Revolutionary history. This event will honor the bold act of resistance by Rhode Island women who burned British tea in 1775, a key precursor to the American Revolution. The ceremony will feature a press conference with local […]
Wednesday March 26th, 4:00-5:30 pm at the Cranston Public Library-Sockanosset Branch REGISTER HERE! Join us to learn more about the first integrated regiment in the Continental Army, the Rhode Island 1st Regiment. The bravery of its soldiers, including free and enslaved Black and Indigenous men, helped secure American freedom in major battles including Bunker Hill, […]
A Legacy of Innovation- Rhode Island’s Economic History, April 24, 2025 4-5:30pm at the Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark REGISTER HERE! Join us for the fourth installment of the RI 250th Educator Workshop Series! Learn more about the industries that shaped Rhode Island and its economy. This session will explore key historical themes which […]
Visit the State House for special Saturday tours and display your state flags on Rhode Island Independence Day. The State House will once again be open for special Saturday tours on Saturday, May 3 in recognition of Rhode Island Independence Day. From 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. the RI Department of State will offer abbreviated […]
