The Newport Historical Society is pleased to announce that on Tuesday July 4th the Colony House will once again be open to the public, continuing a years long tradition. The […]
What better place to celebrate Independence Day than the National Historic Landmark home of Revolutionary War Patriot Hero and George Washington's Second in Command and Most Trusted General, Nathanael Greene?! […]
The Rhode Island Historical Society will kick off the 26th season of its beloved Concerts Under the Elms series on Thursday, June 29th at 6:30 p.m. The six-week series, hosted on […]
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Wednesday, July 12 at 5:30pm for its annual Goff Lecture featuring author James Zimmerman and his latest work The Peking Express: The Bandits Who Stole a […]
Join us for a lecture by Mark Gardner on the early colonial history of Washington County prior to the split into North and South Kingstown in 1723.
Join the Narragansett Historical Society Thursday, July 13 at 6 p.m. at the Clarke Center (170 Clarke Road) for an interesting talk by Great Clam Cake and Fritter Guide author Carolyn Wyman. […]
The Rhode Island Historical Society will kick off the 26th season of its beloved Concerts Under the Elms series on Thursday, June 29th at 6:30 p.m. The six-week series, hosted on […]
In July 1780, thousands of French troops arrived in Newport, RI and began an occupation that lasted nearly a year. This alliance played a crucial role in helping Americans win […]
The Rhode Island Historical Society will kick off the 26th season of its beloved Concerts Under the Elms series on Thursday, June 29th at 6:30 p.m. The six-week series, hosted on […]
Explore Providence's oldest neighborhood and the African Americans who lived their varied lives there with Rhode Island's foremost expert, Ray Rickman. Many left an indelible mark on not only the […]
