Pat Conley will give a presentation of his newest two books “ The Makers of Modern Rhode Island, 1790-1860” and “People, Places, Laws, and Lore or the Ocean State”. At the Carriage House.

Come do your Christmas shopping for gifts for someone else or for yourself. Greens, gently-used Christmas-related items, collectibles and cookies.

December 8-15, 2013 (closed Tuesday) Sundays (2-5pm) Monday (4-7pm) Wednesday (4-8pm) Thursday and Friday (4-7pm) and Saturday and Sunday (2-5pm) Each room of the historic home will feature trees each decorated with a different theme. There will also be handmade decorations for sale and special events during the week. Members: FREE; non-members $10.00; children 5-12 […]

John B. Coduri will share historic photos as he illustrates his talk about the Joseph Coduri Granite Company. He will also show pictures of some of the outstanding monuments produced on Oak Street. At the Carriage House. Non-members $2.00; members free.

Marty Podskoch will present a program on the Civilian Conservation Corps in RI and CT. During the 1930s, taking advantage of the public works programs offered by the Depression-era New Deal, Burlingame became home to the 141st Company of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Learn its significant contribution. At the Carriage House. Non-members $2.00; members free.

Susan Sullivan Brocato, great-granddaughter of John B. Sullivan, will trace the history of the Sullivan Granite Company, explain the quarrying process and show examples of monuments made from Sullivan Granite. At the Carriage House. Non-members $2.00; members free.

Newport Preservation Society's Gardens and grounds Director Jeff Curtis will present a talk on the preservation and history of the various trees and gardens at the Newport Mansions. Sponsored by the Westerly Historical Society. At the Babcock-Smith House, Carriage House. Free & Open to the Public.

Nancy Balentine, a local quilter, began quilting when she was 35 and has continued to the present. The first part of her program will feature quilts that honor children's art and needleworkers' pieces preserved in quilts. The second part will feature quilts that teach literature, featuring fables, favorite stories and the Bible. The final part […]

Local views of the Westerly area beaches will be shown throughout the presentation by Joseph E. Coduri, formerly of Westerly. He has been collecting post cards and preparing post card checklists for more than 30 years with a specialty in Rhode Island villages and railroad stations. He is an active member of Rhode Island Post […]

Robert D. Madison, Professor Emeritus, U.S. Naval Academy is editor of The Man Without a Country and Other Novel Writings by Edward Everett Hale. With him we wll commemorate Edward Everett Hale’s “The Man Without a Country” 150th Anniversary. See, handle, and read the earliest editions of this famous American short story. At the Carriage […]

Bob Madison, whose HO scale “Ninigret Cove Branch” was featured in Model Railroader will present "A Lionel Christmas in July." He will discuss how to assemble an under-the-tree Christmas-themed train layout. During the presentation participants will have the chance to put the finishing touches on the layout and run a train. Parents and children welcome. […]

Granite historian Linda Smith Chaffee will explore the role of Westerly Granite in building the skyline of New York City. From skyscrapers to mansions to a sewage treatment plant Westerly granite was there. At the Carriage House. Non-members $2.00; members free.

The premier of the upcoming PBS video based on the book Built from Stone: The Westerly Granite Story. At the Carriage House. Members only

October 5, Professor David J. Silverman will discuss his new book, Ninigret, Sachem of the Niantics and Narragansetts: Diplomacy, War, and the Balance of Power in Seventeenth-Century New England and Indian Country. At the Carriage House, Sponsored by the Westerly Historical Society, Free

A bountiful buffet luncheon of scrumptious vegetarian dishes is served at this popular annual event. See the expanded Carriage House and enjoy a delicious, hearty luncheon of vegetarian entrees, soups and desserts. Tickets available at door for $10.00.