Butts Hill Fort Volunteer Cleanup

Butts Hill Fort 35 Dyer Street, Portsmouth, RI, United States

The Butts Hill Fort Restoration Committee (BHFRC) is inviting volunteers to our Fall cleanup on Sunday, Oct 27th. Cleanup starts at 10 AM and goes on until 2 PM. Come […]

Reconstructing Black Experiences in Histories of Pirates, Plunder, and Atlantic Slavery with Dr. Hannah Francis

Newport Historical Society Resource Center 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI, United States

The famed Pirate Captain Blackbeard’s ship Queen Anne’s Revenge was originally a French slave-trading vessel called La Concorde, which he along with his crew members captured in the midst of one of its slave-trading missions. Perhaps due to the construction of the archive, much of the research into this historical incident focuses on Blackbeard, La Concorde’s owner René Montaudouin, La Concorde’s Captain […]

History Happy Hour at Newport Historical Society

Newport Historical Society Resource Center 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI, United States

Join us for an evening of engaging discussions and fascinating stories from the past, all while enjoying your favorite beverages after hours. The NHS’ current exhibition, “A Name, A Voice, […]

Revolutionary RI History Hunt – Portsmouth Experience

Portsmouth Historical Society 870 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, United States

Learn all about what happened in Portsmouth during the Battle of Rhode Island in 1778! You are invited to join our kickoff event at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 23rd.  Meeting […]

Small Business Saturday at the General Nathanael Greene Homestead

Major General Nathanael Greene Homestead 50 Taft Street, Coventry, RI, United States

Think Big and Shop Small! The Nathanael Greene Homestead Giftshop, Museum Big Bear Trading Co. and Wedges of Time will be open Small Business Saturday November 30 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. […]

Christmas At The Castle

Smith's Castle 55 Richard Smith Drive, North Kingstown, RI, United States

Smith's Castle and the NK 350th Committee will commemorate the founding of Kings Towne by the Colonial Government by hosting a Christmas event at the historic site! Hourly entertainment throughout […]

HAMILTON at PPAC

Providence Performing Arts Center 220 Weybosset Street, Providence, RI, United States

“HAMILTON is a theatrical landmark.” -The New York Times  A revolutionary story of passion, unstoppable ambition and the dawn of a new nation. HAMILTON is the epic saga that follows the […]

Open House Tour at the Varnum Armory Museum

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 […]

Open House Tour at the Varnum Armory Museum

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 […]