"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 […]
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 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 […]
The Independence Day celebration is by far the largest event that is sponsored by the Rhode Island Society Sons of the Revolution. The day begins at the grave of William […]
The State Archives will be open for special Independence Day hours on July 4 so that the public can view Rhode Island’s three copies of the Declaration of Independence. From […]
The Fourth of July Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. and will step off at the corner of Chestnut Street and Hope Street (Rt. 114) and ends on High Street, between […]
The Fourth of July Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. and will step off at the corner of Chestnut Street and Hope Street (Rt. 114) and ends on High Street, between […]
Join Robert Geake at Smith's Castle on July 9th for a discussion of the topic for his upcoming book! The lecture is called, "No Meat, No Bread, No Soldier: The Campaign Against Hunger in the American Revolution." One of the major challenges in the War of Independence was feeding the troops and Geake will discuss […]
