Wednesday May 29, 6pm to 8pm Richard I. Burnham Resource Center 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI Discover the rich narratives of five individuals of African descent who resided in Newport from its founding in 1639 to the abolition of slavery in Rhode Island’s constitution in 1842. Delve into their connections, commercial endeavors, religious affiliations, and […]

The Great Crusade at Sea: Operation Neptune and the Invasion of Normandy Newport Public Library Friend’s Room Thursday June 6, 2024 at 5:30pm Admission is free, advance registration is recommended […]

Strawberry Thanksgiving signifies the importance of friendship, so spend a Summer day with your Tomaquag friends! To help us celebrate Strawberry Thanksgiving, Tomaquag Museum is invites any interested dancers willing to participate.

Join The Nathanael Greene Homestead  on their lawn in welcoming, Dr. Robert Geake for his presentation “No Bread, No Meat, No Soldiers: The Campaign Against Hunger during the Revolutionary War”. […]

The Rhode Island Society, Sons of the American Revolution, request the honor of your presence at a Patriot Grave Marking Ceremony honoring four Patriots of the American Revolution Joseph Manchester […]

SAVE THE DATE JUNETEENTH 2024! Join the Rhode Island Slave History Medallions for an exciting Juneteenth 2024 celebration in historic Washington Square in Newport. This annual  Juneteenth Celebration held in […]

The Battle of Rhode Island Association Lecture Series sponsored by The Whalley Family Foundation and the Portsmouth Historical Society continues with the Col. Burton C. Quist Lecture Series featuring Dr. […]

The Rhode Island Historical Society and Stages of Freedom will present Footsteps to Freedom: A Walking Tour of Historic African American Life on College Hill on Saturday, June 22nd, departing from the John Brown […]

Join us to hear Narragansett resident Bob Muller share his knowledge of and fascination with hurricanes that have impacted southern RI since 1635. WHEN: Monday, June 24th at 6:00 p.m. […]

Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on this walking tour that examines Providence’s involvement in the American Revolution. The tour will consider how everyday people lived their lives in Providence as war changed the world around them. While visiting sites throughout the East Side, we’ll discuss themes like enslaved men attempting to gain freedom, refugees […]