April School Vacation Week! Our new "Revolutionary Rhode Island" History Hunt series launches at 4 locations. All events are free of charge, but registration is required: Mon. 4/14 North Kingstown - Smith's Castle walking tour (10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.) Tues. 4/15 Portsmouth - Battle of RI Driving Tour (10:30 a.m. - noon) Wed. 4/16 […]
Sip and celebrate to kickoff America250 Two Lights for Liberty to celebrate America’s upcoming 250th anniversary will be held on Friday, April 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will kick off two years’ worth of engaging and educational programming and events to commemorate the birth of our nation and the City of Newport’s […]
Newport, RI – As the nation embarks on a multi-year commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, historian and educator Dr. Fred Zilian has launched a compelling lecture series exploring important themes and pivotal events of this era. On March 19, 2025, he delivered the inaugural lecture, “The British-German Occupation of Aquidneck Island, 1776-79,” at the Newport Public Library, setting […]
Join us for a captivating Professional Development Series at the historic Slater Mill as we explore Rhode Island’s rich and complex economic history. This event will provide an in-depth look […]
A Legacy of Innovation- Rhode Island’s Economic History, April 24, 2025 4-5:30pm at the Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark REGISTER HERE! Join us for the fourth installment of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
April 19, 1775 marked the start of the American Revolution. When news of the “shot heard ’round the world” made its way from Lexington and Concord to Providence, Rhode Island, […]
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 […]
Hosted by HistWick at Council Chambers at Town Hall (80 Boston Neck Rd) @ 6:30 PM Event description: 250 years ago, events were taking place that would lead to to the […]
