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Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Grafton Historical Society Open House
Grafton Historical Society Open House
The Grafton Historical Society Museum is full of artifacts, documents, and displays from Grafton’s manufacturing and farming days. There are also numerous personal items preserved, ranging from elegant ladies' dresses and china to civil war diaries and uniforms. There are brand-new shoe samples from Grafton’s shoe factories, historically accurate dioramas of the mills and town…
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Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Visit with the Woonsocket Historical Society during the Open House. Open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from Noon to 3 p.m. Learn more about the society at https://woonsockethistoricalsociety.com/.
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Parked at Home: Featuring Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Parked at Home: Featuring Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Inspiration can strike any time—and anywhere. Discover how national parks share stories about creativity, hard work, and innovation across the United States. In the 1700s, blacksmiths and carpenters in the Blackstone River Valley created the parts and machines that launched the Industrial Revolution in America. A century later, in West Orange, New Jersey, Thomas Edison…
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Riverside Cemetery Cleanup
Riverside Cemetery Cleanup
This cemetery is opposite the Harrisville Fire Station on Callahan School Street, Harrisville, RI. Please bring water, gloves, a leaf blower, a chainsaw, a leaf rake, a barrel, a cart, or a tarp to haul leaves. There will be a gravestone cleaning/resetting demo at the Riverside Cemetery, weather permitting. Contact Betty at 401-500-0433 for additional…
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Visit with the Woonsocket Historical Society during the Open House. Open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from Noon to 3 p.m. Learn more about the society at https://woonsockethistoricalsociety.com/.
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Men & Money: Building Draper Memorial Church
Men & Money: Building Draper Memorial Church
Why tear down one beautiful church to put up another? Join Hopedale Women's History Project founder Linda Hixon to learn about the building of Hopedale's beautiful Unitarian church.
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Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Grafton Historical Society Open House
Grafton Historical Society Open House
The Grafton Historical Society Museum is full of artifacts, documents, and displays from Grafton’s manufacturing and farming days. There are also numerous personal items preserved, ranging from elegant ladies' dresses and china to civil war diaries and uniforms. There are brand-new shoe samples from Grafton’s shoe factories, historically accurate dioramas of the mills and town…
Headstone Tour at North Burial Ground
Headstone Tour at North Burial Ground
The RIHS is excited to be partnering with North Burial Ground and professional headstone carver Karin Sprague for a headstone tour of the cemetery! Join us on Tuesday, April 9th at 4:30pm, for a unique and insightful tour focusing on the beautiful slate carvings at the cemetery and facilitated by Sprague. Karin Sprague Stone Carvers, Inc.,…
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Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Visit with the Woonsocket Historical Society during the Open House. Open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from Noon to 3 p.m. Learn more about the society at https://woonsockethistoricalsociety.com/.
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Parked at Home: Featuring Saugus Ironworks National Historic Site
Parked at Home: Featuring Saugus Ironworks National Historic Site
Have you ever been told to strike while the iron is hot? The building blocks for America’s age of industry were made in workshops and forges along powerful waterways. During this talk, rangers will discuss the development of Saugus Iron Works, the first sustained, integrated iron works in British Colonial America, and the development of…
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Worcester: From Small Town to Heart of the Commonwealth
Worcester: From Small Town to Heart of the Commonwealth
Join us on a tour of the Heritage Center’s exhibit hall. Learn how the Blackstone Canal helped transform Worcester from a sleepy county seat to a thriving industrial city and hub for immigration and innovation. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. All programs are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. An…
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Hopkins/Potter/Marsh Cemetery Cleanup
Hopkins/Potter/Marsh Cemetery Cleanup
This cemetery is at the intersection of Charles Street and Howard Avenue in Pascoag, RI. Please bring water, gloves, a leaf blower, a chainsaw, a leaf rake, a barrel, a cart, or a tarp to haul leaves. At the Hopkins/Potter/Marsh cemetery in Pascoag, we have to haul the leaves to the Whipple Compost Facility and…
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Visit with the Woonsocket Historical Society during the Open House. Open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from Noon to 3 p.m. Learn more about the society at https://woonsockethistoricalsociety.com/.
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Hunt House Museum Open House
Hunt House Museum Open House
“Bits and Pieces” The Hunt House Museum committee has been searching through our collections to showcase many of our items that have not been on display before. As always, Hike with Ernie will leave to Gazebo at 1:30. Take this easy hike through the grounds of Hunts Mills and learn about some of the information…
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All Roads Lead to Worcester
All Roads Lead to Worcester
Take a one-mile stroll with us along the Blackstone River Greenway. Learn how Worcester’s development into an industrial city went hand in hand with its growth as a regional transportation hub. >>Meet at the Millbury Parking Area (1265 Millbury St., Worcester).<<< Appropriate for ages 10 and up. All programs are free and open to the…
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Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Roger Williams National Memorial Homeschool Day
Roger Williams National Memorial Homeschool Day
Join us for our first springtime homeschool open house day! WHAT: A day of free activities and ranger-led programs designed for homeschool families and groups. WHERE: 282 N. Main St., Providence, RI WHEN: Tuesday, 4/16/24 MORE INFORMATION: Drop in for Junior Ranger activities anytime between 10 AM and 3 PM. Watch a short video on…
Grafton Historical Society Open House
Grafton Historical Society Open House
The Grafton Historical Society Museum is full of artifacts, documents, and displays from Grafton’s manufacturing and farming days. There are also numerous personal items preserved, ranging from elegant ladies' dresses and china to civil war diaries and uniforms. There are brand-new shoe samples from Grafton’s shoe factories, historically accurate dioramas of the mills and town…
2 events,
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Visit with the Woonsocket Historical Society during the Open House. Open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from Noon to 3 p.m. Learn more about the society at https://woonsockethistoricalsociety.com/.
House at Work Tour
House at Work Tour
Lippitt House Museum invites visitors to step back in time and uncover the often-overlooked stories of servant life during their upcoming "House at Work" tour on April 16 and April 17. This exclusive behind-the-scenes experience offers a unique perspective on the daily workings of one of Providence's most cherished historic landmarks and takes guests to places…
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Power Walk
Power Walk
Come out for a Power Walk with Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park! This spring, join a park ranger for a series of "power walks" around historic sites in the Blackstone Valley. During these brisk walking tours, we'll explore the history of power along local waterways and wooded areas. Hosted on Thursdays, April 18-May 30,…
The Wachusett Aqueduct
The Wachusett Aqueduct
Join the Auburn Historical Society and Museum for our April meeting on the Wachusett Aqueduct. Come hear about the history of the Wachusett Aqueduct as we follow the water's path from the Wachusett Reservoir to the Sudbury Reservoir. Presented by Paul Marrone. The meeting will be Thursday, April 18th at 6:30pm at the Auburn Sportsman's…
Fire!! Fire!! Manchaug Village
Fire!! Fire!! Manchaug Village
Christine Watkins of the Sutton Historical Society will tell the story of the devastating 1924 Manchaug Village fire on its 100th anniversary, which burned over 10 acres, left 25% of the Village population homeless, destroyed the retail section of the village, and made national news. This presentation will include photos, newspaper summaries, and eyewitness accounts.…
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Visit Old Slater Mill Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill Historic Landmark
Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution! Visitor Information Station: Open Fridays and Saturdays, 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., April 19 through May 4. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available to answer questions. Bathrooms and drinking water are available. The Visitor Contact…
Worcester: From Small Town to Heart of the Commonwealth
Worcester: From Small Town to Heart of the Commonwealth
Join us on a tour of the Heritage Center’s exhibit hall. Learn how the Blackstone Canal helped transform Worcester from a sleepy county seat to a thriving industrial city and hub for immigration and innovation. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. All programs are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. An…
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Walking Tour: Hotchkiss Cemetery
Walking Tour: Hotchkiss Cemetery
Walking Tour –- Hotchkiss Cemetery NS36 - located on Smithfield Rd in North Smithfield, RI. For the first time since Hotchkiss Cemetery was re-discovered, cleaned, and repaired, the public can take a one-hour guided walking tour with some of the volunteers who made it happen. Folks can learn about the lives of some of the…
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Visit Old Slater Mill Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill Historic Landmark
Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution! Visitor Information Station: Open Fridays and Saturdays, 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., April 19 through May 4. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available to answer questions. Bathrooms and drinking water are available. The Visitor Contact…
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“Little Sweden”: The Story of Quinsigamond Village
“Little Sweden”: The Story of Quinsigamond Village
Join us at the Heritage Center for a program on the history of the Swedish community in Quinsigamond Village. Discover how it emerged and flourished alongside the steel wire industry at South Works and the ways in which its legacy is visible in the neighborhood today. Program is free and open to the public. Registration…
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All Roads Lead to Worcester
All Roads Lead to Worcester
Take a one-mile stroll with us along the Blackstone River Greenway. Learn how Worcester’s development into an industrial city went hand in hand with its growth as a regional transportation hub. >>Meet at the Millbury Parking Area (1265 Millbury St., Worcester).<<< Appropriate for ages 10 and up. All programs are free and open to the…
2 events,
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Grafton Historical Society Open House
Grafton Historical Society Open House
The Grafton Historical Society Museum is full of artifacts, documents, and displays from Grafton’s manufacturing and farming days. There are also numerous personal items preserved, ranging from elegant ladies' dresses and china to civil war diaries and uniforms. There are brand-new shoe samples from Grafton’s shoe factories, historically accurate dioramas of the mills and town…
1 event,
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Visit with the Woonsocket Historical Society during the Open House. Open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from Noon to 3 p.m. Learn more about the society at https://woonsockethistoricalsociety.com/.
2 events,
Power Walk
Power Walk
Come out for a Power Walk with Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park! This spring, join a park ranger for a series of "power walks" around historic sites in the Blackstone Valley. During these brisk walking tours, we'll explore the history of power along local waterways and wooded areas. Hosted on Thursdays, April 18-May 30,…
Founding Matyr: The Revolutionary World of Dr. Joseph Warren
Founding Matyr: The Revolutionary World of Dr. Joseph Warren
Related to the 250th anniversary celebration of the founding of the United States, Olive Branch Lodge in Douglas is hosting a presentation about Dr. Joseph Warren. Speaker: Bro. Christian di Spignia Topic: Founding Matyr: The Revolutionary World of Dr. Joseph Warren 6pm Dinner: Taco Bar $15 cash only 6:20 Candidate Instruction 7pm Open Lodge Collation…
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Visit Old Slater Mill Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill Historic Landmark
Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution! Visitor Information Station: Open Fridays and Saturdays, 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., April 19 through May 4. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available to answer questions. Bathrooms and drinking water are available. The Visitor Contact…
Worcester: From Small Town to Heart of the Commonwealth
Worcester: From Small Town to Heart of the Commonwealth
Join us on a tour of the Heritage Center’s exhibit hall. Learn how the Blackstone Canal helped transform Worcester from a sleepy county seat to a thriving industrial city and hub for immigration and innovation. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. All programs are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. An…
Bathsheba Spooner: A Revolutionary Murder Conspiracy
Bathsheba Spooner: A Revolutionary Murder Conspiracy
Join author Andrew Noone as he discusses his book, which tells the story of the conviction and execution of Brookfield's Bathsheba Spooner, one of the most sensational "true crime stories" of the American 1700s. Spooner was the first woman to be executed in the new United States of America. Books will be available for purchase.…
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Walking Tour: Hotchkiss Cemetery
Walking Tour: Hotchkiss Cemetery
Walking Tour –- Hotchkiss Cemetery NS36 - located on Smithfield Rd in North Smithfield, RI. For the first time since Hotchkiss Cemetery was re-discovered, cleaned, and repaired, the public can take a one-hour guided walking tour with some of the volunteers who made it happen. Folks can learn about the lives of some of the…
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
North Smithfield Heritage Walk
North Smithfield Heritage Walk
This month's heritage walk visits Crookfall Brook: Woonsocket Reservoir #1 & Pump House, Woonsocket Reservoir #2 and Mill Site, Spring Brook. Meet at Aldi’s parking lot at Dowling Village.
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Walking Tour of Moshassuck Cemetery
Walking Tour of Moshassuck Cemetery
The Heritage Alliance of Pawtucket will lead a walking tour of the Moshassuck Cemetery located at 978 Lonsdale Avenue, Central Falls. Central Falls has one cemetery, bearing a Native American name, and having no affiliation with any one church or culture. Walk with us through the Moshassuck Cemetery as we talk about how Central Falls…
Precious Blood Cemetery Tour
Precious Blood Cemetery Tour
In conjunction with the Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries Awareness and Preservation Weeks, the Woonsocket Historical Society is conducting a historical tour of the Precious Blood Cemetery on Sunday, April 28, at 1:00 p.m. The cemetery is located at the corner of Rathbun Street and Diamond Hill Road, Woonsocket, RI. This is a free tour. Plan…
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All Roads Lead to Worcester
All Roads Lead to Worcester
Take a one-mile stroll with us along the Blackstone River Greenway. Learn how Worcester’s development into an industrial city went hand in hand with its growth as a regional transportation hub. >>Meet at the Millbury Parking Area (1265 Millbury St., Worcester).<<< Appropriate for ages 10 and up. All programs are free and open to the…
2 events,
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Grafton Historical Society Open House
Grafton Historical Society Open House
The Grafton Historical Society Museum is full of artifacts, documents, and displays from Grafton’s manufacturing and farming days. There are also numerous personal items preserved, ranging from elegant ladies' dresses and china to civil war diaries and uniforms. There are brand-new shoe samples from Grafton’s shoe factories, historically accurate dioramas of the mills and town…
1 event,
Power Walk
Power Walk
Come out for a Power Walk with Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park! This spring, join a park ranger for a series of "power walks" around historic sites in the Blackstone Valley. During these brisk walking tours, we'll explore the history of power along local waterways and wooded areas. Hosted on Thursdays, April 18-May 30,…
3 events,
Benefit Street: Mile of History Tour
Benefit Street: Mile of History Tour
After popular demand, a Benefit Street walking tour is returning! In partnership with the Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence Tour Company is presenting: "Benefit Street: Mile of History Tour." Created in the mid 18th-century, this colonial thoroughfare offers an enviable collection of 18th and early 19th century wood-frame houses. Although the street might seem like…
Visit Old Slater Mill Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill Historic Landmark
Visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution! Visitor Information Station: Open Fridays and Saturdays, 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., April 19 through May 4. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available to answer questions. Bathrooms and drinking water are available. The Visitor Contact…
Worcester: From Small Town to Heart of the Commonwealth
Worcester: From Small Town to Heart of the Commonwealth
Join us on a tour of the Heritage Center’s exhibit hall. Learn how the Blackstone Canal helped transform Worcester from a sleepy county seat to a thriving industrial city and hub for immigration and innovation. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. All programs are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. An…
8 events,
Walking Tour: Hotchkiss Cemetery
Walking Tour: Hotchkiss Cemetery
Walking Tour –- Hotchkiss Cemetery NS36 - located on Smithfield Rd in North Smithfield, RI. For the first time since Hotchkiss Cemetery was re-discovered, cleaned, and repaired, the public can take a one-hour guided walking tour with some of the volunteers who made it happen. Folks can learn about the lives of some of the…
Walking Tour: North Burial Ground
Walking Tour: North Burial Ground
Walking Tour - North Burial Ground really comes alive in the spring with 30 kinds of birds, large and small mammals, 3 kinds of amphibians, at least 3 kinds of reptiles and a variety of insects ads well as many plant species. Greg Gerritt has been filming the wildlife of the NBG since 2013 and…
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]