Monuments in the Midst of Monuments
Join us for a tour of monuments in the middle of River Bend Cemetery. The tour will be offered once in July and once in August. Rain date for July […]
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Monuments in the Midst of Monuments
This tour of the monuments in the middle of the River Bend Cemetery is a repeat of the one offered in July. Rain date will be August 13. Free for […]
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The Westerly Museum of American Impressionism
Presented by Catherine Shotick Catherine Shotick, the director of the Westerly Museum of American Impressionism, will speak about the construction of the new museum and the vision for the space […]
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A Sip Says It All: Olive Oils and Vinegars
BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesSuzanne and Stephen Capizzano of "Olive Oils and Vinegars" in Pawcatuck, CT will be bringing us a presentation on “What lives beyond the olive tree?” They will talk about the […]
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Holiday Open House at the Museum
BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesJoin us for a morning visit to the newly-revamped Joshua's store featuring items made by our docents and then enjoy some free soup, freshly-baked cookies and muffin tops, and hot […]
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Westerly Granite as Infrastructure
BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesGranite used for infrastructure was and is a mainstay of the Westerly industry. Hugh Barton will discuss the use of granite for paving stones for streets, crushed granite for airplane […]
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Aftermath: Memorializing the Battle of Gettysburg. Part 1.
BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesPresented by John Linton Part 1 will deal with David Wills and the creation of the Gettysburg National Cemetery and Soldiers' National Monument, David McConaughy and the creation of the […]
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Aftermath: Memorializing the Battle of Gettysburg. Part 2
BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesPresented by John Linton Part 2 will deal with the Smith Granite Company's monuments and the sculptors and stonecutters who produced them along with the Gettysburg National Military Park's commitment […]
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Family Friend and Teacher: Matilda Browne
BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesPresented by Hugh Barton Matilda Browne, the only woman member of both the Cos Cob and Old Lyme artist colonies, was known for her paintings of cows, impressionist landscapes, and […]
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Monuments in the Midst of Monuments
River Bend Cemetery , United StatesThis cemetery tour at River Bend celebrates Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries Month and is a repeat of the tour done in the summer of 2024. There is no rain date.
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Open House
BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesFollowing a short presentation at 2 pm by Hugh Barton of the history of the Smith Granite Company Store and the 1884 Stone, there will be free tours of the […]
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More Lasting than Bronze: Herman Melville and the Poetry of the Civil War
BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesPresented by Robert Madison How American poets saw and wrote about heroism, tragedy, hope and despair. Free to members; $5.00 for not-yet members
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Downtown Granite Tour — CANCELLED DUE TO HEAT
** This event has been cancelled due to extreme heat.**
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The Old Town Plot, the Witch and More
River Bend Cemetery , United StatesOur new summer cemetery tour will include some one-of-kind features of River Bend. This tour may include a bit more walking than previous tours. Rain date will be Thursday July […]
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The Old Town Plot, the Witch and More
River Bend Cemetery , United StatesIf you missed this tour in July, now is your chance. This is a repeat and may require a bit more walking than our previous tours. Rain date is Tuesday […]