Gilded Age Newport in Color Exhibition

Rosecliff Mansion 548 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island

"Gilded Age Newport in Color" at Rosecliff is taking visitors back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries when African heritage families were active members of a new type […]

Rhode Island Cemetery Weeks: April-May 2024

Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Awareness and Preservation Weeks (Rhode Island Cemetery Weeks) will feature dozens of free programs in April and May. Rhode Islanders of all ages are invited to participate […]

Varnum House Museum Open House

Varnum House Museum 57 Peirce Street, East Greenwich, Rhode Island

Visit the Varnum House Museum to learn about James Mitchell Varnum and his life in the 18th century (and as a General in the Revolutionary War)! You'll see some very rare exhibits about life in in early America. Touring the museum during an open house is free, but donations are encouraged. No reservation is required. […]

Varnum Armory Open House

Varnum Memorial Armory 6 Main Street, East Greenwich, RI, United States

Visit the Varnum Armory Museum, home of the largest collection of Rhode Island military history by attending this open house. Touring the museum during an open house is free, but donations are encouraged. No reservation is required. During a public open house, you can walk through the museum rooms and exhibits at your own pace. […]

Exhibit Opening: A Name, A Voice, A Life; the Black Newporters of the 17th-19th Centuries

Newport Historical Society Resource Center 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI, United States

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 […]

Wednesdays Children’s Hours – Tomaquag Museum

Tomaquag Museum 390 A Summit Road, Exeter, Rhode Island

Join the Tomaquag Museum as we explore the theme of food sovereignty from an Indigenous perspective. Through art and imagery, we will introduce participants to some animals of land and […]

D-Day 80th Anniversary Commemoration Lecture

Newport Historical Society Resource Center 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI, United States

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 […]

Gaspee Days Parade

Narragansett Parkway Warwick, RI, United States

Since 1965, the Gaspee Days Committee has continued its efforts to preserve, promote, and share Rhode Island’s revolutionary history with the community – and there’s no better way to do […]

Tomaquag Museum Strawberry Thanksgiving

Ninigret Park Park Lane, Charlestown, Rhode Island

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.