Benefit Street: A Mile of History
Created in the mid-18th century “for the benefit of all,” this colonial thoroughfare shows off an enviable collection of 18th- … Continue reading Benefit Street: A Mile of History
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Created in the mid-18th century “for the benefit of all,” this colonial thoroughfare shows off an enviable collection of 18th- … Continue reading Benefit Street: A Mile of History
Created in the mid-18th century “for the benefit of all,” this colonial thoroughfare shows off an enviable collection of 18th- … Continue reading Benefit Street: A Mile of History
Created in the mid-18th century “for the benefit of all,” this colonial thoroughfare shows off an enviable collection of 18th- … Continue reading Benefit Street: A Mile of History
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on this walking tour that examines Providence’s involvement in the American Revolution. We’ll look … Continue reading Unseen Stories: Providence During the Revolutionary War
Created in the mid-18th century “for the benefit of all,” this colonial thoroughfare shows off an enviable collection of 18th- … Continue reading Benefit Street: A Mile of History
The life and work of Providence's best-known fantasy and horror author, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, provide the backdrop for this walking … Continue reading H. P. Lovecraft Walking Tour & Film Screening
The life and work of Providence's best-known fantasy and horror author, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, provide the backdrop for this walking … Continue reading H. P. Lovecraft Walking Tour & Film Screening
Created in the mid-18th century “for the benefit of all,” this colonial thoroughfare shows off an enviable collection of 18th- … Continue reading Benefit Street: A Mile of History
Created in the mid-18th century “for the benefit of all,” this colonial thoroughfare shows off an enviable collection of 18th- … Continue reading Benefit Street: A Mile of History
The life and work of Providence's best-known fantasy and horror author, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, provide the backdrop for this walking … Continue reading H. P. Lovecraft Walking Tour & Film Screening
The life and work of Providence's best-known fantasy and horror author, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, provide the backdrop for this walking … Continue reading H. P. Lovecraft Walking Tour & Film Screening
On October 27 and November 3, 4:30-6:30 p.m., we will have an amazing virtual two-part workshop with Lynne O'Hara from National … Continue reading Teacher Workshop – Part 1 Using the Library of Congress Archives in Student Research and Historical Argumentation
Created in the mid-18th century “for the benefit of all,” this colonial thoroughfare shows off an enviable collection of 18th- … Continue reading Benefit Street: A Mile of History
Created in the mid-18th century “for the benefit of all,” this colonial thoroughfare shows off an enviable collection of 18th- … Continue reading Benefit Street: A Mile of History
On October 27 and November 3, 4:30-6:30 p.m., we will have an amazing virtual two-part workshop with Lynne O'Hara from National … Continue reading Teacher Workshop – Part 2 Using the Library of Congress Archives in Student Research and Historical Argumentation
On October 27 and November 3, 4:30-6:30 p.m., we will have an amazing virtual two-part workshop with Lynne O'Hara from National … Continue reading Teacher Workshop – Part 3 Using the Library of Congress Archives in Student Research and Historical Argumentation
The Museum of Work & Culture (part of the Rhode Island Historical Society) has collected (and in some cases begun!) … Continue reading Wiki Edit-a-Thon Study Break
On October 27 and November 3, 4:30-6:30 p.m., we will have an amazing virtual two-part workshop with Lynne O'Hara from National … Continue reading Teacher Workshop – Part 4 Using the Library of Congress Archives in Student Research and Historical Argumentation
George Washington had spent years leading soldiers into battle in the Revolutionary War. But, as the first President of the … Continue reading Unity & Liberty: Washington’s Tour in Rhode Island
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on this walking tour that examines Providence's involvement in the American Revolution. We'll look … Continue reading Unseen Stories: Providence During the Revolutionary War
The Rhode Island Historical Society will kick off its bicentennial celebrations Saturday, November 20 at 5pm with its annual Goff … Continue reading 2021 Goff Lecture: Nathaniel Philbrick’s Travels with George (VIRTUAL)
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Saturday, December 4th from 11 am to 4 pm on the John Brown … Continue reading Winter Market and Festival
The weather outside may be frightful, but inside the John Brown House Museum, it's delightful! Celebrate the magic of winter … Continue reading A Rhode Island Winter’s Tale
Valley Talks, a series of biweekly historical lectures by the Museum of Work & Culture, begins Sunday, January 9. All … Continue reading Valley Talks: The Battle of the Gravestones & The Saylesville Massacre of 1934
The Museum of Work & Culture is excited to present Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II, a … Continue reading “Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II” Smithsonian Poster Exhibition and Programs
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