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The Heart Line of America: How Disney Became More than a Theme Park with Bethanee Bemis

Join the Rhode Island Historical Society virtually on Wednesday, February 18th, at 7pm for The Heart Line of America: How … Continue reading The Heart Line of America: How Disney Became More than a Theme Park with Bethanee Bemis

VIRTUAL: Call to Arms: The Making of an Exhibit

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

Holiday Sip & Shop with John McNiff

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

Museum of Work & Culture Honors Veterans Day with Free Admission and Food Drive

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

VIRTUAL: Cowboy Boots: From the Saddle to the Stage

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

Virtual RI History Day Student Workshop: Making a Historical Argument

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

VIRTUAL: Deadwood, Wild Bill Hickok, and Calamity Jane: The Birth of Three Legends

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

Museum of Work & Culture’s Labor Day Open House

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

Tell Me Your Journey to RI – Cuentame Tu Historia: Documenting Colombian Immigration to Rhode Island

The Rhode Island Historical Society is pleased to announce the completion of Tell Me Your Journey to RI – Cuentame … Continue reading Tell Me Your Journey to RI – Cuentame Tu Historia: Documenting Colombian Immigration to Rhode Island

Ecosystem Gardening with RI Native Wildflowers from the Karen Asher of the Wild Plant Society

Want to turn your backyard into a bio-diverse refuge for the plants, birds, pollinators and animals that share our planet? Come … Continue reading Ecosystem Gardening with RI Native Wildflowers from the Karen Asher of the Wild Plant Society

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