Mishpakha: Jewish History of Woonsocket Exhibit

Museum of Work and Culture 42 S Main St, Woonsocket, RI, United States

The Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, is proud to present Mishpakha: Jewish History of Woonsocket, an original exhibition celebrating local narratives of worship, […]

$8

Newport History Tours: Explore the Old Colony House

Colony House Washington Square, Newport, RI, United States

Built in 1739, this historic site was a center for Rhode Island’s colonial government. Explore its significant history, including the surrounding square, and view a Gilbert Stuart portrait of George […]

$5 – $20

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

Reimagining New England Histories: Professional Learning Opportunity

Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice 94 Waterman St., Providence, RI, United States

Did you know that towards the bottom and on the left of all recently printed U.S. currency you will see the name Lynn Malerba? Malerba is the current U.S. Treasurer […]