April School Vacation Week! Our new "Revolutionary Rhode Island" History Hunt series launches at 4 locations. All events are free of charge, but registration is required: Mon. 4/14 North Kingstown - Smith's Castle walking tour (10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.) Tues. 4/15 Portsmouth - Battle of RI Driving Tour (10:30 a.m. - noon) Wed. 4/16 […]
April School Vacation Week! Our new "Revolutionary Rhode Island" History Hunt series launches at 4 locations. All events are free of charge, but registration is required: Mon. 4/14 North Kingstown - Smith's Castle walking tour (10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.) Tues. 4/15 Portsmouth - Battle of RI Driving Tour (10:30 a.m. - noon) Wed. 4/16 […]
Sip and celebrate to kickoff America250 Two Lights for Liberty to celebrate America’s upcoming 250th anniversary will be held on Friday, April 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will kick off two years’ worth of engaging and educational programming and events to commemorate the birth of our nation and the City of Newport’s […]
Newport, RI – As the nation embarks on a multi-year commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, historian and educator Dr. Fred Zilian has launched a compelling lecture series exploring important themes and pivotal events of this era. On March 19, 2025, he delivered the inaugural lecture, “The British-German Occupation of Aquidneck Island, 1776-79,” at the Newport Public Library, setting […]
Join us for a captivating Professional Development Series at the historic Slater Mill as we explore Rhode Island’s rich and complex economic history. This event will provide an in-depth look at the state's transformative role in shaping America's economy, from the slave trade and rum distilleries to the rise of the Industrial Revolution. Through primary […]
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 […]
You're Invited: Exeter Spring Craft Fair – Celebrating 250 Years of Roots, Stories & Steady Strength Join the Exeter 250th Committee for a day of local flavor, creativity, and community spirit at the Exeter Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, May 3rd from 10 AM to 3 PM at the Exeter Public Library (773 Ten Rod […]
April 19, 1775 marked the start of the American Revolution. When news of the “shot heard ’round the world” made its way from Lexington and Concord to Providence, Rhode Island, how did locals react to this “alarming intelligence”? Visit the John Brown House Museum on Saturday, May 3, from 10 am – 4 pm, as […]
Join the Butts Hill Fort Restoration Committee (BHFRC) and the Brigade of the American Revolution (BAR) as they collaborate for a living history encampment event on May 3rd and May 4th. As we approach the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, this is a unique opportunity to see how the participants of those historic events […]
