The Rhode Island Historical Society will kick off the 28th season of its beloved Concerts Under the Elms series this summer, … Continue reading Concerts Under the Elms: Bird Stick
The Rhode Island Historical Society will kick off the 28th season of its beloved Concerts Under the Elms series this summer, … Continue reading Concerts Under the Elms: Alexus Lee
On Saturday, July 26, 2025, the John Brown House Museum will host Rebecca Donahue for the living history program Living … Continue reading Living the Dream: Everyday Life in Sylvia DeWolf Ostrander’s New England
Tonight's concert is canceled due to inclement weather. The Rhode Island Historical Society will kick off the 28th season of … Continue reading CANCELED Concerts Under the Elms: David Tessier’s All-Star Band of All-Star Stars
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Monday, August 4th at 6pm for From Bullrakes to Clambakes, featuring Dune Brothers … Continue reading From Bullrakes to Clambakes with Dune Brothers and Dr. Michael Bell
This rescheduled date is starting a half hour earlier, now at 6pm, instead of 6:30pm due to earlier sunset. On Thursday, … Continue reading Concerts Under the Elms: The Narrow River Band – Rescheduled Date
Eighteenth-century newspapers and pamphlets were essential to the dissemination of information and were instrumental in fanning the flames of discord … Continue reading Revolutionary Types: How the Press Began the American War for Independence
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society for a walking tour of Providence, examining the roots of the American Revolution in … Continue reading Roots of Revolution Walking Tour with Scott Alexander
Tonight's concert is canceled due to inclement weather. On Thursday, August 14th at 6pm, we will welcome first-time CUE performer, … Continue reading Concerts Under the Elms: Motion Avenue (NEW DATE + PERFORMERS!)
The Museum of Work and Culture, a museum of the Rhode Island Historical Society, will host a new exhibit opening … Continue reading With These Hands Special Exhibit at the Museum of Work and Culture’s Landmark Medical Center Gallery
The Rhode Island Historical Society will host a talk on Wednesday, August 27th, at 12 p.m. by RIHS Hittner Research … Continue reading Murder, Memory, and Methodology at the Rhode Island Historical Society with Arranne Rispoli
The Museum of Work & Culture, a museum of the Rhode Island Historical Society, will host its annual free Labor … Continue reading Museum of Work & Culture’s Labor Day Open House
Join us for a special screening of "Exodus," Episode 9 of Slatersville: America's First Mill Village at the Museum of Work … Continue reading Labor Day Screening of Slatersville Episode 9 “Exodus”
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
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