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Babcock Smith House Museum Babcock Smith House Museum
Westerly, Rhode Island

Since the middle of the eighteenth century the Babcock-Smith House has stood amid an ev

Brown & Hopkins Country Store Brown & Hopkins Country Store
Chepachet, Rhode Island

Rhode Island has a number of historical landmarks that date back to the 1700's.

Cardines Field Cardines Field
Newport, Rhode Island

First used as a baseball sandlot in 1908, Cardines Field has hosted baseball in Newport

Eleazer Arnold House Eleazer Arnold House
Lincoln, Rhode Island

Though over restored, the Arnold House is still the best of the "stone-enders" remainin

Fort Adams Fort Adams
Newport, Rhode Island

Just a short drive or a water taxi ride across Newport Harbor stands the largest coasta

Foster Preservation Society Foster Preservation Society
Foster, Rhode Island

The society's office is located in the lower level of the old Town House, built by memb

Friends Meeting House Friends Meeting House
Lincoln, Rhode Island

The Quakers can boast of a long and rich historical legacy in America.

Governor Henry Lippitt House Museum Governor Henry Lippitt House Museum
Providence, Rhode Island

Over the years the family made only a few changes respecting the historic integrity of

Hannaway Blacksmith Shop Hannaway Blacksmith Shop
Lincoln, Rhode Island

Adjacent to the Hearthside House property and Chase Farm Park on Great Road is the 1870

Jamestown Historical Society & Museum Jamestown Historical Society & Museum
Jamestown, Rhode Island

The society produces four public summer events to promote interest in the Town's histor

Jenks Park And Cogswell Tower Jenks Park And Cogswell Tower
Central Falls, Rhode Island

Originally the site of an Indian observation point used during the l

John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley
Woonsocket, Rhode Island

The Blackstone River runs from Worcester, MA to Providence, RI.

John Nicholas Brown Center John Nicholas Brown Center
Providence, Rhode Island

The John Nicholas Brown Center is located in the historic Nightingale-Brown House on th

Little Compton Historical Society & Wilbor House Little Compton Historical Society & Wilbor House
Little Compton, Rhode Island

The town of Little Compton, Rhode Island, was founded by a band of explorers from Plymo

Naval War College Museum Naval War College Museum
Newport, Rhode Island

Located in the former Newport Asylum for the Poor, a National Historic Landmark, the Mu

Newport, Ri Historical Society Newport, Ri Historical Society
Newport, Rhode Island

The Newport Historical Society was chartered in 1854 to collect and preserve books, man

Old Slater Mill Historic Site Old Slater Mill Historic Site
Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Enjoy the exhibits, collections of artifacts, grounds and gallery, research library, th

Pawtuxet Valley Preservation & Historical Society Pawtuxet Valley Preservation & Historical Society
West Warwick, Rhode Island

When the society decided to rent office space on Weaver Street in Arctic, donations of

Pettaquamscutt Historical Society Museum & Library Pettaquamscutt Historical Society Museum & Library
Kingstown, Rhode Island

That exhibition has delighted youngsters who have enjoyed writing on old slates, sittin

Preservation Society Of Newport County Preservation Society Of Newport County
Newport, Rhode Island

In keeping with its mission, the society strives to offer its members and the public a

Providence City Hall Providence City Hall
Providence, Rhode Island

Built in 1878, Providence City Hall remains one of Providence’s most significant and ce

Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission
Providence, Rhode Island

The commission operates a statewide historical preservation program that identifies and

Roger Williams National Memorial Roger Williams National Memorial
Providence, Rhode Island

The Roger Williams National Memorial is located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.

Smith's Castle Smith's Castle
North Kingstown, Rhode Island

During the 18th century, large plantations dotted the Narragansett shoreline from Wickf

South County Museum South County Museum
Narragansett, Rhode Island

SCM is located in a 174-acre town park that was the 19th-century estate of Rhode Island

Steamship Historical Society of America Steamship Historical Society of America
East Providence, Rhode Island

THE STEAMSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA was established in 1935 as a means of bring

Touro Synagogue National Historic Site Touro Synagogue National Historic Site
Newport, Rhode Island

The Touro Synagogue was dedicated in

U.s. Navy Seabee Museum And Memorial Park U.s. Navy Seabee Museum And Memorial Park
North Kingstown, Rhode Island

The museum collects and displays materials associated with the US Navy Seabees, especia

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