Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Wednesday, May 20th, at 10am for a member-exclusive tour of Butts Hill Fort, the oldest surviving Revolutionary War fortification in Southern New England, maintained by the Battle of Rhode Island Association.
Discover the history of Butts Hill Fort and the role it played in the Revolution, as well as the restoration project spearheaded by BORIA to make the campus more accessible for Rhode Islanders.
The Battle of Rhode Island Association (BoRIA) grew out of an effort started in February 2021 by the Portsmouth (RI) Historical Society to restore Butts Hill Fort, the largest period earthwork still extant in southeastern New England. Started by colonial militia in 1775, the Fort was in succession occupied by British, American, French, and finally Rhode Island State troops. It was the headquarters of American forces during the Rhode Island Campaign in 1778 and anchored the American defensive line in the Battle of Rhode Island.