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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…
1 event,
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]
1 event,
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…
3 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]
Sutton’s Hidden Treasures
Sutton’s Hidden Treasures
Special guest Ed Chrostowski - Metal Detectorist There is more to just digging up old coins in metal detecting. Plotting discovery locations, researching the history of an artifact, and linking to the genealogy of property owners bring artifacts back to life. Hear the stories of items found in Sutton and get a first-hand look at…
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,
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Come visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution! Spring II Schedule (May 9, 2024 - June 2, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursday, 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., Fridays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available…
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,…
2 events,
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Come visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution! Spring II Schedule (May 9, 2024 - June 2, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursday, 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., Fridays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available…
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…
5 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…
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 National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Come visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution! Spring II Schedule (May 9, 2024 - June 2, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursday, 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., Fridays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available…
2 events,
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Come visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution! Spring II Schedule (May 9, 2024 - June 2, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursday, 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., Fridays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available…
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…
1 event,
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…
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/.
Little Red Shop Museum Soft Opening
Little Red Shop Museum Soft Opening
The Little Red Shop Museum celebrates a soft opening for the season.
3 events,
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Come visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution! Spring II Schedule (May 9, 2024 - June 2, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursday, 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., Fridays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available…
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,…
Sheryl Faye Presents: Clara Barton
Sheryl Faye Presents: Clara Barton
Learn about Clara Barton throughout her life dedicated to helping others; from teaching children, aiding soldiers during the Civil War, and founding the American Red Cross, which is her lasting legacy today. Presented by the Friends of Swan Tavern.
3 events,
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Come visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution! Spring II Schedule (May 9, 2024 - June 2, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursday, 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., Fridays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available…
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…
SOLD OUT! Longley Building Documentary
SOLD OUT! Longley Building Documentary
>>>Registration capacity has been reached. This event is SOLD OUT!<<< This Preservation Month, learn the history of the legendary Longley Building, a Woonsocket landmark built in 1890. Named for Charles E. Longley, this structure is part of the Main Street District of Woonsocket, an area listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more…
7 events,
Historical Trolley Tour of Northbridge
Historical Trolley Tour of Northbridge
Don’t Miss Ken Warchol’s Final Historic Trolley Tour of Whitinsville The Northbridge Historical Commission, in partnership with the Northbridge Historical Society, is pleased to offer its popular Historical Trolley Tour of Northbridge on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Three tour times are available: 9 AM, 11 AM, or 1 PM, and space is limited. This tour…
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]
2 events,
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Come visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution! Spring II Schedule (May 9, 2024 - June 2, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursday, 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., Fridays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available…
“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…
1 event,
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…
2 events,
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Come visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution! Spring II Schedule (May 9, 2024 - June 2, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursday, 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., Fridays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available…
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,…
2 events,
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Come visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution! Spring II Schedule (May 9, 2024 - June 2, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursday, 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., Fridays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available…
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…
6 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…
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 will visit Waterford: Coblin Rock, Mammoth Mills Ruins, Blackstone Canal, Waterford School, St. Paul’s Church Waterford RR Station, RR Fountain, Covered Bridge Site. Meet at Fire House Pizza parking lot, Great Road.
3 events,
Historic Providence Tour
Historic Providence Tour
"...Providence, the one in Rhode Island, where the old world shadows hang heavy in the air...". Nearly four hundred years of history, art, architecture, and culture will be explored on this five-and-a-half-mile walk. It will lead you along the Providence Waterfront, up College Hill, along Waterplace Park, and will follow parts of the Independence Trail,…
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Come visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution! Spring II Schedule (May 9, 2024 - June 2, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursday, 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., Fridays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available…
Walking Tour: Local Veterans Service Stories
Walking Tour: Local Veterans Service Stories
Walking Tour- Local Veterans Service Stories - Explore Slatersville Cemetery with a park ranger this Memorial Day Weekend. Learn the stories of local veterans who served in the Civil War. Presented in partnership with North Smithfield Heritage Association. Meet in front of Heritage Hall, located at 101 Green Street, Slatersville, RI (North Smithfield), RI.
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…
2 events,
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Come visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution! Spring II Schedule (May 9, 2024 - June 2, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursday, 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., Fridays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available…
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,…
2 events,
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Come visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution! Spring II Schedule (May 9, 2024 - June 2, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursday, 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., Fridays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available…
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…
3 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]
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Come visit the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution! Spring II Schedule (May 9, 2024 - June 2, 2024) Visitor Information Station: Open Thursday, 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., Fridays - Sundays, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Watch an 8-minute video, learn more about the Park, or earn your Junior Ranger badge. Park staff are available…
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/.