Do you think you have a revolutionary war patriot ancestor? America is celebrating 250 years of independence! Learn about the SAR. Learn about hereditary societies. Learn about genealogy basics. Meet with SAR members who will help you begin to see if you have a Revolutionary War ancestor!
The Butts Hill Fort Restoration Committee is seeking volunteers for our Spring Cleanup on Saturday March 25th (Rain date is March 26th). It starts at 9 AM and goes throughout the day. Come anytime. We will meet at the Portsmouth High School Tennis Courts next to the Fort. Every participant will need to sign a […]
The Major General Nathanael Greene Homestead is hosting it’s 2023 Volunteer Meeting Saturday, March 25th. There will be a 9:30 Informational Meeting for folks interested in volunteering and new volunteers and a 10:00 am Meeting for returning volunteers. Are you interested in: -Making a positive impact on you community? -Helping to preserve history? -Meeting people […]
The Council has created a traveling exhibit about the 2022 Rhode Island Civic Health Index! The 2022 Rhode Island Civic Health Index (CHI)—the first ever for the state—draws upon data-driven indicators and information […]
Portsmouth, RI – Historian Christian McBurney will speak his new book, Dark Voyage: An American Privateer’s War on Britain’s African Slave Trade (Westholme, 2022). Based primarily on a little-known ship’s log penned […]
Join us for our 2023 Season Opening Day! Colonial Living History event, stop by the camp of our own resident Kingston Reds and Ladies of the Greene, enjoy Living History […]
From the thriving colonial rum trade through the temperance movement and Prohibition era smuggling, learn about the changing role of alcohol in the Newport community. This tour lasts approximately one […]
Zoom, $10 per person. Register and buy your ticket here! Presented in partnership with The Sailing Museum What’s life like at sea…is it any different today than it was in the past? […]
Join speakers Brian Wallin and Erica Luke to discuss the History of the Narragansett Pier Railroad. This presentation highlights the impact that the Railroad had on tourism and the economy […]
It’s almost that time again! Spring has sprung and the Gilbert Stuart Museum is getting ready to welcome everyone to their annual Spring Fair! The fair will include two Contemporary Weavers […]
