Westerly, RI & Pawcatuck, CT: Post Card Views of the 20th Century
Presented 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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BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United States
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The “Heroic Age” of Exploration in Antarctica
BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesPresented by Richard Wolak It was more than 70 years after Antarctica was first sighted in 1820 that mankind finally began to explore the continent in 1892. The subsequent […]
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Holiday Open House at the Museum
BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesWhy bake? Come cookie shopping and, while picking out your platter of cookies, enjoy some free soup, muffins, freshly-baked cookies and hot cider. Then head to the raffle baskets and […]
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Granite Workers from Northern Italy
BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesPresented by Vito DiPaola With the aid of photographs, maps and other illustrations, Vito will tell a short biographical story about Giuseppe Coduri, Giuseppe Gervasini, Attiilio Fraquelli, Feruccio Comolli, the […]
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Courts in Colonial America
BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesPresented by Judge Frank Williams Judge Williams, a perennial favorite at the Museum, will share his knowledge about courts in early America. Sure to be fascinating and, perhaps, a little […]
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Westerly Monuments Dealing with the Revolutionary War
BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesPresented by John Linton Although the Westerly granite companies are well-known for their works dealing with the Civil War, John, who is known for his painstaking research, has uncovered monuments […]
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Hearth Cooking Class
Do you need a unique gift or an experience just for you? Try a hands-on hearth cooking class. Cook colonial food in an open fireplace and bake oven before enjoying […]
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Courts in Colonial America
BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesRescheduled from January 11. Judge Frank Williams, a perennial favorite at the museum, will talk about colonial courts and may even have a word or two to say about today's […]
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The Colonial Kitchen
Presented by Maureen Bjorkland Program highlights cooking and food preparation during the colonial period by comparing today's kitchen to the keeping room of the museum. Differences in the diet and […]
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Hearth Cooking Class
Do you need a unique gift or an experience just for you? Try a hands-on hearth cooking class. Cook colonial food in an open fireplace and bake oven before enjoying […]
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Music of Early America
BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesPresented by Peter Piacquadio and other musicians Music was much more than entertainment during the Revolution — it carried narratives, spread political messages, and helped unify people in a […]
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The Westerly Granite Companies’ Coming and Going
BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesPresented by Hugh Barton During the course of a century (1850 - 1950), more than 100 granite companies arose in Westerly. At the industry's peak 20 - 30 companies were […]
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Recognizing the Enslaved in Westerly
BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesPresented by Peter Ogle A journey to uncover the history of some who were enslaved in Colonial Westerly. Free to members; $5.00 for not-yet members
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Open House at Westerly’s Home of Revolutionary History
Join us as we celebrate the 250 years since Rhode Island’s Renunciation Act which came before the Declaration of Independence. Our 1734 house will be filled with documents such as […]
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The Conspiracy to Destroy the British Revenue Schooner Gaspee in 1772
BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesPresented by John Concannon Dr. Concannon is a semi-retired pediatrician, but, importantly for us, also the historian for the Gaspee Days Committee. As such, he brings us information on this […]