Virtual Lecture—The Marquis de Lafayette and his Farewell Tour
ZoomIn 1824, the Marquis de Lafayette embarked on a tour of the United States, returning for a final time to the country he helped establish and whose democratic experiment he […]
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RI 250th Commission Reception
Rhode Island State House 82 Smith Street, Providence, RIJoin 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 […]
Major General Nathanael Greene Memorial Bench Dedication
Major General Nathanael Greene Homestead 50 Taft Street, Coventry, RIJoin the Major General Nathanael Greene Homestead and the Nathanael Greene Homestead Association in marking our nation's 250th anniversary! The two organizations will dedicate a memorial bench in honor of […]
Rhode Island Independence Day Open House
Rhode Island State House 82 Smith Street, Providence, RIThe State House Restoration Committee and the RI Department of State will host an Open House on Rhode Island Independence Day, Saturday, May 4th!
“North Kingstown and the Revolutionary War”: A Conversation with the Author, Christian McBurney
North Kingstown Town Hall 80 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown, Rhode IslandThe Battle of Rhode Island Association Lecture Series sponsored by Americana Corner continues as we are excited to collaborate with the North Kingstown 350th Anniversary Speaker Series to present historian Christian McBurney and his lecture “North Kingstown and the Revolutionary War.” He will be speaking about American Revolutionary War heroes from Wickford focusing on Major Samuel Phillips, […]
Virtual Lunch Bite — A map created by Lafayette’s aide-de-camp for King Louis XVI
ZoomIn 1777, French army officer Michel Capitaine du Chesnoy arrived in Charleston, South Carolina, with the marquis de Lafayette. During the American Revolution, Capitaine du Chesnoy served with Lafayette as both his aide-de-camp and mapmaker, producing several important plans of key engagements. In addition to his maps serving as vital tools for French officers who […]
Bench Dedication at the Nathanael Greene Homestead
Major General Nathanael Greene Homestead 50 Taft Street, Coventry, RIThe Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will be dedicating a bench to Major General Nathanael Greene Homestead. This was a tremendous fundraising effort to honor […]
Dr. Robert A. Selig on “Rochambeau’s Engineers at Butts Hill Fort, July 1780-June 1781”
Saint John's Lodge No. 1 81 Sprague Street, Portsmouth, Rhode IslandThe Battle of Rhode Island Association Lecture Series sponsored by the Rhode Island Senate Legislature and the General Society of Colonial Wars continue as we partner with the Portsmouth Historical […]
Varnum Armory Museum Open House
Varnum Memorial Armory 6 Main Street, East Greenwich, RIVisit the Varnum Armory Museum, home of the largest collection of Rhode Island military history by attending this open house. Touring the museum during an open house is free, but […]
Dr. Robert A. Selig on “The Culture of Death: Military Burial Practices during the American War of Independence”
Varnum House Museum 57 Peirce Street, East Greenwich, Rhode IslandThe Battle of Rhode Island Association Lecture Series sponsored by the Rhode Island Senate Legislature and the General Society of Colonial Wars continue as we partner with the Portsmouth Historical […]