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.

RI Sons of the American Revolution Patriot Grave Marking Ceremony

Manchester Cemetery 792 Washington Street, Coventry, RI, United States

The Rhode Island Society, Sons of the American Revolution, request the honor of your presence at a Patriot Grave Marking Ceremony honoring four Patriots of the American Revolution Joseph Manchester George Brayton Joseph Briggs Jonathan Briggs Saturday, June 15 at 11:00 a.m. at the Manchester Cemetery 792 Washington Street, Coventry, RI

Juneteenth 2024

Washington Square Washington Square, Newport, RI, United States

SAVE THE DATE JUNETEENTH 2024! Join the Rhode Island Slave History Medallions for an exciting Juneteenth 2024 celebration in historic Washington Square in Newport. This annual  Juneteenth Celebration held in historic downtown Newport hosts several speakers, live music, children’s activities, craft vendors and food trucks at the iconic Eisenhower Park and Washington Square. Don’t miss […]

“The French Fort at Butts Hill” : The Col. Burton C. Quist Lecture Series with John Robertson, Ph.D.

Portsmouth Friends Church 11 Middle Road, Portsmouth, RI, United States

The Battle of Rhode Island Association Lecture Series sponsored by The Whalley Family Foundation and the Portsmouth Historical Society continues with the Col. Burton C. Quist Lecture Series featuring Dr. John Robertson and his presentation: "The French Fort at Butts Hill." Monday June 17th, 6:30 PM, Portsmouth Friends Church, 11 Middle Road, Portsmouth, RI. This […]