Holiday Open House at the Museum
Join 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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BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United States
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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 […]
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Downtown Granite Tour
If you have missed our downtown tours, you are in for a treat. Bring a friend and grab dinner afterwards. Meet at the Wilcox Park Esplanade. Free for members: $5.00 […]
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James G. Batterson: Granite, Marble and More
BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesPresented by Ashley Hanson James G. Batterson started his life as a son of a stone-cutter and went on to become so much more. Come learn about Batterson's work in […]
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History Fair
Sponsored by the Westerly Historical Society, this gathering of local history societies and museums will be held at the Westerly Armory. Each group will have a table to share information […]
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Westerly, RI & Pawcatuck, CT: Post Card Views of the 20th Century
BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesPresented by Joe Coduri Joe's program will give us a sneak peek at his latest book of postcards sure to elicit nostalgia from local folks and be a perfect "learning […]
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