"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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 that than by celebrating over 50 years of the Gaspee Days Parade. Combining colonial groups from all over with our modern and vibrant community, this […]
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”. Free admission. Donations gladly accepted.
