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
Join the RIHS Education Manager and Rhode Island History Day Coordinator for a virtual information session on Wednesday, November 19th, … Continue reading Virtual Session for Prospective National History Day Teachers
Kick off the holiday season on Saturday, November 29 when the John Brown House Museum will host its annual Holiday Open House. … Continue reading John Brown House Museum Holiday Open House
Join the Museum of Work & Culture on on Saturday, December 6, from 10am to 4pm for their annual Holiday … Continue reading Museum of Work & Culture Holiday Open House featuring LEGO Workshop
Join the Museum of Work & Culture on Saturday, December 6th at 12pm for a special LEGO workshop led by … Continue reading LEGO Workshop with Andy Grover
Step back in time on Sunday, December 7 and experience the magic of the holiday season filled with warmth and … Continue reading A New England Noel: A Festive Adventure Featuring Dining, History & Holiday Cheer
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Tuesday, December 9th at 7 pm for a virtual presentation by Curator of … Continue reading VIRTUAL: Triumph, Tragedy, and the Shaping of the American West with Paul Hutton
You are invited to visit the John Brown House Museum on Friday, December 12th from 4:30pm - 6:30 pm, to … Continue reading Holiday Sip & Shop with John McNiff
Join the Museum of Work and Culture for a Stitch-A-Thon on Saturday, December 13th. This event is part of the … Continue reading America’s Tapestry Stitch-A-Thon
Join the RIHS on Wednesday, December 17th, at 3:30pm for a Member Exclusive tour of Blithewold, fully decorated for the holidays. Each … Continue reading MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: Blithewold Holiday Tour
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Thursday, January 8th, at 12:30pm for the virtual presentation "How the English Became … Continue reading VIRTUAL: How the English Became Americans with Malcolm Gaskill
Again this year, all Valley Talks will be presented in a hybrid format, meaning guests have the option to attend … Continue reading VALLEY TALK: Looking Back 50 Years: 1976 and the Bicentennial Celebration in Woonsocket
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Tuesday, January 13th at 7pm for Cowboy Boots: From the Saddle to the … Continue reading VIRTUAL: Cowboy Boots: From the Saddle to the Stage
Join RI History Day Coordinator Owen Marshall on Wednesday, January 14th at 4:30pm for an online workshop for students interested … Continue reading VIRTUAL: RI History Day Student Workshop: Creating an Annotated Bibliography
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Thursday, January 15th at 12:30pm for the first installment of Liberty at Lunchtime, … Continue reading Liberty at Lunchtime | Delaware Historical Society
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Thursday, January 22 at 10am for a member-exclusive tour of First Baptist Church … Continue reading MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: Tour of First Baptist Church
Samuel Slater was unknown when he arrived in Rhode Island in January of 1790. At that time, he was a … Continue reading Family Ties and Industrial Bonds: The Partnership of Brown, Almy, and Slater – A Lecture with Allison Horricks
DUE TO AN INCLEMENT WEATHER FORECAST, THIS TALK IS BEING RESCHEDULED TO SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST AT 1:30PM. This year again, … Continue reading VALLEY TALK: Remembering Through Resilience and Grief with Vimala Phongsavanh
Again this year, all Valley Talks will be presented in a hybrid format, meaning guests have the option to attend … Continue reading VALLEY TALK: Moving Images: The Bicentennial in Motion with Dr. Morgan Grefe
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society virtually on Wednesday, February 11th at 12:30pm for “Call to Arms: The Making of … Continue reading VIRTUAL: Call to Arms: The Making of an Exhibit
Join historian and educator Michele Gabrielson on Saturday, February 14th at 11am for a delectable journey through taste, tradition, and … Continue reading (Bitter)sweet History: Exploring 18th Century Chocolate from Bean to Beverage with Michele Gabrielson
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