Ongoing

Down by the Riverside – Part II*

River Bend Cemetery

(rain date Thursday August 12) Presented by Museum volunteers Museum volunteers will share insights into the monuments in a section in River Bend Cemetery along the river. Parking is available […]

Auction of Treasures from the Attic

BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly

(Raindate Sunday Sept 19) Save the date! The Babcock-Smith House has cleared out the historic home's attic and we're going to auction off the treasures outdoors on Saturday, September 18th. […]

Soldiers of the Civil War

BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly

Presented by Robert Boucher Boucher, a Civil War reenactor for almost thirty years, will include a discussion and demonstration of the typical gear worn and used by a Civil War […]

Sherlock’s Books

BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly

Presented by Bob Madison Retired English professor Bob Madison will offer a discussion of the books of Sherlock Holmes—not the books the famous detective appeared in, but the books that […]

Digging Up the Past

BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly

Presented by Matthew Hayden Hayden, a Westerly police detective who enjoys treasure hunting with a metal detector, will discuss and display some of the many historical items found locally including […]

Open House

BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly

Join us for our annual open house featuring the opening event of Little Victorians, a charming new exhibit from the Museum’s textile collection featuring children’s clothing, toys, games and books, […]

Reminisce with Gert

BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly

Join us as Gertrude Smith shares her memories of the history of the trust. She and her husband Isaac were part of the history for over forty years of the […]

Little Victorians Garden Tea

BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly

Save the date for another of our delectable tea parties in the Carriage House to celebrate the opening of Little Victorians, our latest exhibit depicting the world of children during […]

Secrets of the Museum

BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly

Presented by Ed Fazio and Tony Smith If you missed the original presentation, come see photos of seldom-seen features, such as the Roman archway in the basement, and share your […]