Throughout this series, a variety of topics will be presented to enhance understanding of Indigenous history, culture, and current events, as well as the ongoing efforts to preserve and share cultural knowledge and traditional lifeways. This year features a lineup of monthly presentations by Historians, Educators, and Indigenous knowledge keepers! You can register for this […]
The Newport Historical Society presents Newport 1775: Whose Side Are You On?, an immersive exhibition and lecture series that delves into the complex choices faced by Newport residents on the brink of the American Revolution. Exhibition: Newport 1775: Whose Side Are You On? Dates: May 15 – December 2025 Location: Richard I. Burnham Resource Center, […]
Mayor Brett Smiley and the City of Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism presents Providence's annual Independence Day celebrations! On July 2nd, at 5:30 PM, the observance will kick off, with fun-filled activities (for all ages,) live music, and a fireworks exhibition beginning at 9:00 PM. The celebration will be held at India Point […]
There will be concessions, fireworks, and live music on July 3rd in East Providence at Pierce Memorial Stadium.
When: Fireworks on Thursday, July 3 at 9:30 p.m. Where: Fireworks will be set off over Bristol Harbor. Visit downtown, eat at one of our local restaurants and businesses, walk through beautiful downtown Bristol and stop by a local business and do some shopping, then watch a spectacular fireworks display over the Bristol Harbor. […]
Bristol has a claim to the oldest independence celebration in the country, or what was then known in 1785 as the Patriotic Exercises. The idea first formed in the mind of Rev. Henry Wright, a Revolutionary War veteran. Since then, Bristol has prided itself on the turnout and spirit of its population. Although not originally […]
It is night. A crowd flits along the canals of Providence. In the water, a hundred fires blaze. WaterFire is arguably the cover of the City of Providence- hundreds of thousands of visitors and residents alike flock to this awe-inspiring display of pyromancy each year. Bonfires are lit along the three rivers that rush their […]
This Independence Day, the Rhode Island State Archives will be open to the public with three versions of the Declaration of Independence on display! Stop by and see the Southwick Printing (1776), the Goddard Printing (1777), and the Stone Printing (1823). Archives staff will also be in attendance to answer questions. This is a rare […]
July the 4th is home to the largest event the Rhode Island Society Sons of the Revolution sponsors. Along with the Daughters of the American Revolution, they honor the achievements and sacrifices made by the founding fathers. A concert hosted by the Salve Regina University Community Band starts at 10. During this time, the Colony […]
At the Richard I. Burnham Resource Center, on July 8th at 5:30 PM, Kevin Dawson will discuss his book, Undercurrent of Power, and the water culture of the African Diaspora, as well as enslaved maritime laborers, a chronical that weaves and untangles the course of the Atlantic, the waters of Africa, and the black men […]
Charter Books is partnering with the Newport Historical Society to host a discussion with Zara Anishanlin for a discussion on her new book, The Painter's Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the Revolution. The book covers the lives of three remarkable artists, Robert Edge Pine, Prince Demah, and Patience Wright. These artists, excluded from […]
The Newport Historical Society’s annual French in Newport event–a day of living history featuring reenactments, performances, and free family fun–will return to Washington Square on Saturday, July 12th. From 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, there will be hands-on activities, French military reenactors, cider-pressing, and numerous other historic demonstrations at Eisenhower Park. Interviews will be available […]
Charter Books in partnership with the Newport Historical Society is honored to host author Molly Beer during the 2025 French in Newport living history weekend to discuss her new book, “Angelica: For Love and Country in a Time of Revolution”, offering a new perspective of the American Revolution told through the life of Angelica Schuyler Church, […]
Every third Thursday of the month, the Newport Historical Society keeps the doors of the Richard I. Burnham Resource Center open later than usual, from 4-7PM. Guests are welcome to come visit their new "Whose Side Are You On?" exhibit after hours, mingle with other visitors, and discuss Newport's role in the American Revolution with […]
The Newport Show - a veritable menagerie of fine arts, antiquities, furniture, jewelry, and other curiosities - will return to St. George's School Ice Rink on July 26th and 27th, with a Gala Preview Party on the 25th. This highlight of the summer season on the Aquidneck is full to bursting of one of a […]
On Saturday, July 26, 2025, the John Brown House Museum will host Rebecca Donahue for the living history program Living the Dream: Everyday Life in Sylvia DeWolf Ostrander’s New England. What was it like to live in Sylvia DeWolf Ostrander’s 19th century world? If you have burning questions about women’s daily lives 150 years ago, Miss L.E. […]
Join the Nathanael Greene Homestead Association, Sunday July 27th a from 10:00 to 5:00 as we celebrate Gen. Greene’s 283rd Birthday -10:00 am Ceremony, with featured speaker Michelle Girasole, of RI technology brand FreshMaps, and the FreshMaps History Hunt and complimentary refreshments. -11:00 Directly following the ceremony Ms. Girasole will demonstrate FreshMaps History Hunt ,a […]