The Rhode Island Historical Society is a privately endowed membership organization, founded in 1822, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing Rhode Island’s history. Its offices are located at ...

WOONSOCKET – The Museum of Work & Culture, a Rhode Island Historical Society museum, will host an exhibit of work by Lego ...

We’re thrilled to have the Executive Director of the Newport Historical Society, Becca Bertrand here to share about upcoming events that will be going on. The Newport Historical Society is a ...

PROVIDENCE – For the first time in Rhode Island, Providence is on track to add a designated LGBTQ+ landmark to the National Register of Historic Places. The Providence Preservation Society (PPS) was ...

As one of the original 13 colonies, Rhode Island is home to many historic institutions of education. This does not just apply to the state's many historic colleges and universities, but also to its ...

Foster is home to Rhode Island's only covered bridge on a public road, the Swamp Meadow Covered Bridge, which was built to ...

The Rhode Island Black Heritage Society hosted a ceremony Saturday to recognized people of West African heritage who once lived in colonial Newport. The Africans are represented by hundreds of burial ...

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