Independence Day Open House at the Colony House

Colony House Washington Square, Newport, RI, United States

The Newport Historical Society is pleased to announce that on Tuesday July 4th the Colony House will once again be open to the public, continuing a years long tradition. The Colony House will be open from 9 am for visitors to explore the first floor. A slate of free events are also scheduled to take […]

Nathanael Greene Homestead Independence Day Open House

Major General Nathanael Greene Homestead 50 Taft Street, Coventry, RI, United States

What better place to celebrate Independence Day than the National Historic Landmark home of Revolutionary War Patriot Hero and George Washington's Second in Command and Most Trusted General, Nathanael Greene?! Come out and join us on the 4th of July for our annual open house in celebration of America's 247th Birthday. The Kingston Reds will […]

Rhode Island Historical Society Presents Concerts Under the Elms: Atwater-Donnelly

John Brown House Museum 52 Power St, Providence, RI, United States

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 […]

$10

Rhode Island Historical Society Presents: Annual Goff Lecture Examining 100th Anniversary of Peking Express Hijacking

Aldrich House 110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States

Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Wednesday, July 12 at 5:30pm for its annual Goff Lecture featuring author James Zimmerman and his latest work The Peking Express: The Bandits Who Stole a Train, Stunned the West, and Broke the Republic of China. Zimmerman will tell the story of the 1923 hijacking of the luxury Peking Express, whose […]

Free

‘The French in Newport’ Weekend

Washington Square Washington Square, Newport, RI, United States

In July 1780, thousands of French troops arrived in Newport, RI and began an occupation that lasted nearly a year. This alliance played a crucial role in helping Americans win […]

African Americans on College Hill: Walking Tour with Ray Rickman

Stages of Freedom Museum 10 Westminster Street, Providence, RI, United States

Explore Providence's oldest neighborhood and the African Americans who lived their varied lives there with Rhode Island's foremost expert, Ray Rickman. Many left an indelible mark on not only the […]

$18