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 on the streets by the fence close to the river. We will meet at the large Nardone monument along the river. River Bend Cemetery Not-yet […]

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. Preview and vendors open at 1 PM, and the auction will start at 2 PM. If you'd like a sneak peek at some of our […]

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 […]