Hands-on Archaeology: Re-excavating the Old State House Parade Ground

Old State House 150 Benefit Street, Providence, RI, United States

In 1974, archaeologists from Brown University excavated the site of an 18th century house at the west end of the Parade Ground outside the Old State House.  All the artifacts were stored at the Old State House, now the office of the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission, but the bulk of the collection was […]

RI Latino Arts: Barrio Tours

Roger Williams Park Broad Street Entrance 1232 Broad Street, Providence, RI, United States

This tour held October 10th will focus on first-person oral histories found in the book Nuestras Raíces, which have inspired the play to be performed at Trinity Repertory in January […]

Archaeology Month Open House at Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park 67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, United States

Experience Rhode Island Archaeology Month at Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. Learn about the archaeological digs that have taken place at Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark and see a model of […]

Jenks Settlement Walking Tour

Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark 67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, United States

Learn about Pawtucket's colonial settlers and the community's early ironworks during a free walking tour this October.  The 1670 Jenks Settlement Walking Tours are hosted by Old Slater Mill Association. Over the course of 1 mile, participants will walk for approximately one hour on paved surfaces, with some small hills and steps. Additional tours offered […]

RI SAR: Do You Think You Have A Revolutionary War Patriot Ancestor? Event

Portsmouth Free Public Library 2658 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, United States

Monday October 16th at 6 pm - Portsmouth Public Library Join The Battle of Rhode Island Association and the Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the American Revolution to find out if you have a Revolutionary War Patriot Ancestor! America is celebrating 250 years of Independence. Learn about the SAR. Learn about hereditary societies. […]

Author’s Talk – The Tory’s Wife: A Woman and Her Family in Revolutionary America

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The Spurgin family of North Carolina experienced the cataclysm of the American Revolution in the most dramatic ways—and from different sides. Jane Welborn Spurgin was a patriot who welcomed Gen. Nathanael Greene to her home and aided the Continental forces. Her husband was a loyalist and an officer fighting for King George III in the […]

RI Latino Arts: Café Recuerdos Barrio Tours and Conversations

Roger Williams Park Broad Street Entrance 1232 Broad Street, Providence, RI, United States

The original Café Recuerdos art installation created by artist Ana Flores, will be on display on Broad Street from April 15 to August 31, 2023. Come for a walk with us through Broad Street, aka La Callé Broa' and then join Sussy Santana at the Gateway Center (1197 Broad Street, Providence, RI 02907) to reflect on what you learned through storytelling […]