You are invited to attend a free JHS Lecture Revolutionary War Defenses! Event Date: May 3rd at 2 pm Location: St. Matthew's Parish Hall, 87 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, RI The Jamestown Historical Society has partnered with the Battle of Rhode Island Association (https://battleofrhodeisland.org ) to sponsor a free presentation by military historian John Robertson. Dr. […]

Come down to the Aspray Boat House on May 9th from 6-8 pm to apply for this limited edition plate! Support your favorite local historic community events with your order of the official Gaspee Days license plate! You can order our limited edition plates as a substitute for current passenger Rhode Island registrations only. These license […]

Join the Rhode Island Daughters of the American Revolution as they dedicate an America 250 marker in honor of the men and women who achieved American independence. The ceremony will include a wreath laying in honor of those who sacrificed so much for our nation's freedom, including the 300 Revolutionary War veterans buried in the […]

Join us as we fire up the first day of another year celebrating Gaspee Days! This fun day for the whole family begins with official proclamations from respected officials throughout the state recognizing another year of Rhode Island's historical significance. Bring a blanket and stick around for food and music!

The RI Advisory Commission on Historical Cemeteries and the RI Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission present RI Historical Cemeteries Awareness and Preservation Weeks this April and May. Discover Rhode Island’s historic cemeteries and burial grounds through clean-ups, tours, open houses, gravestone conservation workshops, talks, and other programs. All events are free and open to the public. Most […]

The Narragansett Historical Society will be holding a plant sale on Saturday, June 10th, 9 am-1:00pm! The proceeds will benefit the completion of the Windmill Building and future home of the Narragansett Historical Society. Location: 140 Clarke Road, Narragansett, RI   Have Plants to Donate? Contact: Rudie at (401) 212-6168

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 […]

Come celebrate it with us! As our last blow in the celebration of Gaspee Days, we reenact the event that started it all with a symbolic burning of the ship that sparked the American Revolution! Location: Pawtuxet Park  Date & Time: Sunday, June 11th, 2023 3:00 pm

A festive 1.3-mile parade route through Wakefield will start at the intersection of School and Holley Streets, then head south on Main Street, turning right on High Street, and concluding at the Town Hall. We invite you to stay and continue the celebration at the SK 300th Post Parade Picnic with live music and food […]

The Battle of Rhode Island Association (BoRIA) will present a talk “The Battle of Rhode Island in 1778” at the Annual Meeting of the Prudence Island Historical and Preservation Society (PIH&PS) on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 11:00 am at the Union Church of Prudence Island 31 Pier Road. The event is open to the […]