Join the RI State Archives for the opening of a new exhibit featuring student artwork inspired by Rhode Island history. Students from North Smithfield High School and Mt. Hope High School partnered with the State Archives for an exhibit focused on unique artwork created by students inspired by the historic documents preserved at the State […]
Brave Men as Ever Fought by artist Don Troiani will be on loan at the Rhode Island State House from the Museum of the American Revolution until June 29th, 2025. Brave Men as Ever Fought Painted by Don Troiani On September 2, 1781, the Rhode Island Regiment marched through Philadelphia on its way Yorktown, Virginia, […]
Saturday April 5, 2025 The alarm will be raised that the British have attacked Lexington at the Nathanael Greene Homestead 50 Taft St, Coventry, RI at 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. The militia companies will form and be inspected, and then will ready themselves to embark on Massachusetts (company drills, battalion drills, cannon drills, company […]
Join the Rhode Island Genealogical Society for their 50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner! The event will feature a presentation from the Rhode Island Department of State team. The conversation will follow the Semiquincetennial efforts by the RIDOS Team to further our historic preservation and curation. RI Semiquincentennial Program Coordinator, Lauren Fogarty and Rhode Island State Archivist, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 at the state's transformative role in shaping America's economy, from the slave trade and rum distilleries to the rise of the Industrial Revolution. Through primary […]
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 RI 250th Educator Workshop Series! Learn more about the industries that shaped Rhode Island and its economy. This session will explore key historical themes which […]
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 […]