Courts in Colonial America
Presented 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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BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United States
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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 […]
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Babcock Portraits by Joseph Blackburn
BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesPesented by Sara Champlin Four members of the Babcock family were painted by Joseph Blackburn, one of the most sought-after portrait artists in America during the late 1750s and early […]
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Philip Freneau’s War Poetry Reading
Presented by Robert Madison and three readers On the anniversary of Bunker Hill, and two days before the anniversary of the date that the Bon Homme Richard sailed from France, […]
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Cemetery Tour: Revisit the Granite Masters
River Bend Cemetery , United StatesWe have chosen some of River Bend's most notable monuments to revisit, most done by Westerly's best sculptors and carvers. Learn about them and about how the monuments exemplify their […]
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Downtown Walking Tour of Westerly Granite
Our annual walking tour of Westerly granite in downtown Westerly always draws a crowd, so plan to be a part of it. Look at buildings, monuments and infrastructure with fresh […]