History’s Stories, Today’s Storytellers Exhibit

Rhode Island State Archives 33 Broad Street, Providence, RI, United States

Join the RI State Archives for the opening of a new exhibit featuring student artwork inspired by Rhode Island history. Students from North Smithfield High School and Mt. Hope High […]

“Brave Men As Ever Fought” Portrait Showcase

Rhode Island State House 82 Smith Street, Providence, RI, United States

Brave Men as Ever Fought by artist Don Troiani will be on loan at the Rhode Island State House from the Museum of the American Revolution until June 29th, 2025. Brave Men as Ever Fought Painted by Don Troiani On September 2, 1781, the Rhode Island Regiment marched through Philadelphia on its way Yorktown, Virginia, […]

Rhode Island Independence Day at the State House

Rhode Island State House 82 Smith Street, Providence, RI, United States

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 on Saturday, May 3 in recognition of Rhode Island Independence Day. From 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. the RI Department of State will offer abbreviated […]

Exeter Spring Craft Fair

Exeter Public Library 773 Ten Rod Road, Exeter, Rhode Island

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 […]

Brigade of the American Revolution Living History Weekend

Butts Hill Fort 35 Dyer Street, Portsmouth, RI, United States

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 […]

The Fate of the Day with Rick Atkinson Lecture

Old Colony House Washington Square, Newport, RI

Friday, May 9th, 2025 Colony House | Washington Square, Newport Admission: $60 to $85 per person* *All tickets for this event include a copy of The Fate of the Day: The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777-1780 Lecture starts at 6pm; doors open at 5pm for a complimentary reception. Charter Books and the […]

Lecture: Fred Zilian-Life on Aquidneck Island during the British-German Occupation, 1776-79

Middletown Public Library 700 West Main Road, Middletown, Rhode Island

May 10th at the Middletown Public Library. 2 PM In the Revolutionary War era, Aquidneck Island was occupied by British and German military forces, December 1776 – October 1779. This lecture will cover the background to the occupation, the British-German landing and deployment on the island, the weather and landscape of the island at the […]

Do You Have A Revolutionary War Ancestor? at Westerly Library

Westerly Library & Wilcox Park 44 Broad Street, Westerly, RI, United States

Learn the basics of genealogy, find out about the Sons of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution, and meet with members to find out if you have a Revolutionary War ancestor! The Rhode Island Societies of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution will host this […]

RI250 Educator Workshop – Unfinished Revolutions: The Fight for Voting Rights

Rhode Island State House 82 Smith Street, Providence, RI, United States

Rhode Island 250 Commission, Rhode Island Department of State, & Rhode Island Historical Society Professional Development Series for Educators Continues! The Rhode Island 250 Commission, Rhode Island Department of State, and the Rhode Island Historical Society present their fifth professional development session for Rhode Island educators highlighting Rhode Island's pivotal role in the founding of […]