In 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 saw as a model for the rest of the world. During his thirteen-month tour, he visited all twenty-four states of the union, where he was […]
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 […]
Join 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 the contributions of Coventry's native son, Nathanael Greene. As we approach the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, this bench is a reminder of his […]
The State House Restoration Committee and the RI Department of State will host an Open House on Rhode Island Independence Day, Saturday, May 4th!
The 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 […]
In 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 […]
The 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 […]
The 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 […]
The 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 […]
Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron, played an influential role throughout the life of George Washington. Having been introduced to Washington shortly after settling in Belvoir, Va., in 1747, Fairfax became Washington’s first employer when he hired the sixteen-year-old Virginian to survey his lands west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Although a professed Loyalist […]
