Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Wednesday, September 3rd, at 5:30pm for a talk by author Jennifer Rycenga on … Continue reading Schooling the Nation: The Success of the Canterbury Female Academy Book Talk with Jennifer Rycenga
The Museum of Work & Culture, a museum of the Rhode Island Historical Society, will offer its annual Children’s Baking … Continue reading The Museum of Work & Culture’s Annual Baking Workshop
As back-to-school season settles in, the Rhode Island Historical Society will host a special Saturdays in the 1700s Colonial Classroom … Continue reading Saturdays in the 1700s: Colonial Classroom
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Saturday, September 13th (Raindate: Sunday, September 14th) for a special Concert featuring the … Continue reading Special Constitution Day Concert with the American Band
What happened in Providence during the American Revolution? Hear stories of patriot intentions, the rise of Providence in the former … Continue reading The Revolution in Rhode Island – Walking Tour with Scott Alexander
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Thursday, September 25 for the Barker Playhouse’s production of Dancing at Lughnasa. A … Continue reading Dancing at Lughnasa at Barker Playhouse
Both Rhode Island Historical Society museums, The Museum of Work & Culture, and The John Brown House Museum, will be … Continue reading RIHS Museums Participating in Nickelodeon’s Our World: Worldwide Day of Play
What happened in Providence during the American Revolution? Hear stories of patriot intentions, the rise of Providence in the former … Continue reading The Revolution in Rhode Island – Walking Tour with Scott Alexander
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Tuesday, October 7th, at 6pm at the Wild Colonial Tavern for a talk … Continue reading Tales from Rhode Island Taverns with Robert Geake
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society for our premiere of a powerful Black History walking tour on Saturday, October 11th … Continue reading Black History on Providence’s East Side Walking Tour
Join the John Brown House Museum, a museum of the Rhode Island Historical Society, and the Battle of Rhode Island … Continue reading Spark of Independence Book Talk with Michael Cecere
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Wednesday, October 22nd at 5:30pm for a conversation between Director of the John … Continue reading Lineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America Conversation with Karin Wulf and Morgan Grefe
In the 18th and 19th centuries, Rhode Islanders were well-versed with mourning customs that would be considered unusual today. While … Continue reading Saturdays in the 1700s: Mourning Traditions
The Museum of Work & Culture, a museum of the Rhode Island Historical Society, will present “An Artist Amongst The … Continue reading An Artist Amongst the Mills at the Museum of Work and Culture
Join the RIHS on Tuesday, October 28th, at 4pm for a haunted history ghost tour of Downtown Westerly with Seaside … Continue reading Seaside Shadows Ghost Tour Of Downtown Westerly
Join RI History Day Coordinator Owen Marshall for an online workshop for students interested in participating in the 2026 National … Continue reading Virtual RI History Day Student Workshop: Making a Historical Argument
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society for an informative presentation from Collette Travel on Tuesday, November 4th at 6pm! The … Continue reading Special Presentation for Cowboy Country Tour with Colette Travel
Join the John Brown House Museum, a Rhode Island Historical Society Museum, on Thursday, November 6, at 5:30pm for Black … Continue reading Black Joy in Revolutionary-Era Providence – A Lecture with Tara Bynum
The Museum of Work & Culture, a Rhode Island Historical Society museum, will host the world premiere of A Slater's … Continue reading World Premiere of A Slater’s Tale
The Museum of Work & Culture, a Rhode Island Historical Society museum, will host the world premiere of A Slater's … Continue reading A Slater’s Tale
The Museum of Work & Culture, a Rhode Island Historical Society museum, will host the world premiere of A Slater's … Continue reading A Slater’s Tale
The Museum of Work & Culture, a Rhode Island Historical Society Museum, will honor Veterans Day by offering free admission … Continue reading Museum of Work & Culture Honors Veterans Day with Free Admission and Food Drive
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Thursday, November 13th, at 10am for a Member-Exclusive Tour of the Culinary Arts … Continue reading MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: The Culinary Arts Museum Tour and Tasting
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Monday, November 17th at 7 pm for a virtual presentation by award-winning author … Continue reading VIRTUAL: Deadwood, Wild Bill Hickok, and Calamity Jane: The Birth of Three Legends
Join RI History Day Coordinator Owen Marshall for an in person workshop at the Cranston Public Library-Sockanosset (CPL) on Tuesday, … Continue reading RI History Day Student Workshop: Research Skills & Best Practices
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