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  • July 2012

  • Mon 30
    A close-up of a coiled rope on a textured surface.

    Crafts with a Past

    July 30, 2012 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
    BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United States

    Come take a break from modern life and experience the crafts of years past! Learn what life was like for people of different eras with hands on projects that were common years ago. Participants will get the chance to create a traditional craft to take home. July 23rd - Tin Punching Using this traditional technique […]

  • August 2012

  • Wed 1
    A historical illustration of a Civil War hospital scene.

    Old Money

    August 1, 2012 @ 7:00 pm
    BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United States

    You might have wished you had married "old money," but George Champlin IV will talk about the real thng, including some old Westerly money. At the Carriage House. Non-members $2.00; members free

  • Wed 15
    Woman sitting in chairs

    Favorite Doll Tea

    August 15, 2012 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United States

    The Museum's docents have scheduled two of their very popular summer Doll Teas on July 18 and August 15 (both Wednesdays) this year. Guests bring their favorite dolls for a lovely afternoon tea in the Carriage House and a bit of history. Apart from providing the delicious desserts, docents take our guests on a short […]

  • Mon 20
    A set of colorful, clay.

    Crafts with a Past

    August 20, 2012 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
    BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United States

    Come take a break from modern life and experience the crafts of years past! Learn what life was like for people of different eras with hands on projects that were common years ago. Participants will get the chance to create a traditional craft to take home. July 23rd - Tin Punching Using this traditional technique […]

  • Mon 27
    An antique silver feather quill in an inkwell.

    Crafts with a Past

    August 27, 2012 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
    BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United States

    Come take a break from modern life and experience the crafts of years past! Learn what life was like for people of different eras with hands on projects that were common years ago. Participants will get the chance to create a traditional craft to take home. July 23rd - Tin Punching Using this traditional technique […]

  • September 2012

  • Sun 9
    A painting depicting a Civil War battle scene.

    An Old Soldier Recalls Antietam

    September 9, 2012 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United States

    An old soldier recalls an historic and personal perspective of the Battle of Antietam in this one-man show. Presented by Cpl. V. E. Johnson, Battery C, First Rhode Island Light Artillery. At the Carriage House. Non-members $2.00; members free

  • Sun 16
    A white marble statue of a figure on top of a pedestal in a cemetery.

    Battle of Antietam and Westerly Granite

    September 16, 2012 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United States

    The Battle of Antietam took place on September 16-18, 1862. Westerly granite has a major presence on the battlefield today. Granite Historian Linda Smith Chaffee will show examples of Westerly granite monuments at Antietam. Learn about the design of Civil War Monuments and the role of Westerly in commemorating the battle. At the Carriage House. […]

  • Sun 23
    A collection of beehives in a field.

    Bees with a Babcock Connection

    September 23, 2012 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United States

    Eric Fiske of Watch Hill Farms will present a program on beekeeping with a connection to John Babcock and his wife Mary Lawton, the first white settlers in Westerly and believed to be the first beekeepers in Rhode Island. Watch Hill Farms is on the site of the Babcock Homestead which remained in the Babcock […]

  • Sat 29
    A logo for Smithsonian magazine's 'Museum Day Live!' event.

    Smithsonian Magazine National Museum Day

    September 29, 2012 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United States

    Once again the Babcock-Smith House Museum will participate in Museum Day. In the spirit of Smithsonian Museums, who offer free admission everyday, Museum Day is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket…for free. Official tickets can be found […]

  • October 2012

  • Mon 1
    A historical mansion surrounded by greenery.

    Charles Perry (1809-1890): A Nineteenth-Century Westerly Notable

    October 1, 2012 @ 7:00 pm
    BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United States

    "Banker, farmer, Quaker, abolitionist, pacifist, family folklore, tangential topics and documented details of private converstions with President Lincoln during the Civil War" is how Harvey Perry II describes his talk about his ancestor, Charles Perry. At the Carriage House. Non-members $2.00; members free.

  • Thu 4
    A logo for the 'Daughters of the American Revolution' with a star and wheel design.

    Geneology Workshop: How to Utilize the Internet in Doing Geneology Research

    October 4, 2012 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United States

    This workshop, sponsored by the RI Daughters of the American Revolution, will concentrate on the features of numerous websites that are aids in doing genealogical research. Most often used Ancestry.com has many components that are under-utilized, as well as attributes that provide the ability to communicate with yet unknown family members who may also be […]

  • Fri 12
    A colorful salad arranged on a plate.

    Veggie Venture Luncheon

    October 12, 2012 @ 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
    BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United States

    A bountiful buffet luncheon of scrumptious vegetarian dishes is served at this popular annual event. Come and enjoy a delicious meal that you'll never feel guilty about. Remember when Mom and Grandma reminded us to eat our vegetables? They knew what they were talking about. Guided tours of the historic Museum House are included in […]

  • November 2012

  • Sun 4
    A historical illustration of a Civil War hospital scene.

    Frank Grzyb

    November 4, 2012 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Westerly Historical Society

    Frank Grzyb, author of Rhode Island's Civil War Hospital: Life and Death at Portsmouth Grove 1862-1865, will speak. Sponsored by the Westerly Historical Society.

  • December 2012

  • Sat 1
    A traditional green Christmas wreath with a red bow.

    Christmas Bazaar

    December 1, 2012 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
    BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United States

    Local residents tell us that the Babcock-Smith House Christmas Bazaar is one of their annual favorites! Holiday decorative greens, collectibles, Grandma's Attic, and our homemade cookies and baked items are especially popular. Coffee and muffins will be served in the dining room of the Museum House. Joshua's Store is especially well-stocked with handmade gifts at […]

  • Sat 8
    A green Christmas tree graphic made of text.

    Celebration of Trees

    December 8, 2012 @ 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    BSHM Carriage House 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI, United States

    Opening day of the Babcock-Smith House Celebration of Trees. Every room in the museum will sport trees thematically decorated by individuals, businesses, or non-profits in the area. This will surely be a highlight of your holiday season. Today docents will greet you in Victorian costume! Non-members $10.00; ages 5-12 $3.00, under 5 years and members […]

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