Presented by: Tom Foley July 2nd, 1863: a lone brigade faces overwhelming odds and saves the Union Army at Gettysburg, only to be forgotten by history. Hear the story of their heroic stand and why the Smith Granite Co. monument to the 149th NY has gone missing. As part of the Open House, free tours […]
Join us at River Bend Cemetery for a walking tour of various monuments near each other along two lanes. We will meet near the office and you may park there or on one of the upper streets, but please not on Cypress or Cedar. Not-yet members $5.00: members free.
Presented by Virginia Williams Williams will present her entertaining program on the history and lore of the outhouse. At the Carriage House. Not-yet members free; members free.
Join us for a holiday marketplace of cookie platters, assorted baked goods, handmade decorative greens, artisan-crafted soaps, hearty soups to go...and much, much more! Place a bid on one of many exquisite raffle baskets and remember to stop in at Joshuas's Store to see what's new. At the Carriage House.
Come see Westerly History illustrated by highlights from the collections of the Babcock-Smith House Museum and the Westerly Historical Society. The exhibit will run from February 6 through March 28 in the Westerly Library Gallery during regular library hours. Join us for the Grand Opening, preview the Babcock-Franklin documentary, and share in the refreshments At […]
Presented by Judge Frank Williams, local Lincoln scholar. Judge Williams presents another fascinating program in his series on Abraham Lincoln. At the Carriage House. Free to all.
Presented by Meg Barclay Meg Barclay, a direct descendant of Tobias Saunders who was an incorporator of the Town of Westerly, will reprise her earlier well-received program on the early history of Westerly. At the Westerly LIbrary Auditorium. Free to all.
Presented by Zachary Garceau At the Carriage House. Free to all.
Presented by Linda Smith Chaffee Learn how three "Orlando Widows" met the challenges of raising family, operating a business, and managing a home. At the Carriage House. Free to all.
Presented by the authors of the book At the Carriage House. Free to all.
Presented by Joseph Coduri Enjoy this special view of Westerly as seen through its turn-of-the-century postcards. At the Carriage House. Free to all.
Presented by John Coduri Learn how Richard Comolli continued the legacy of the Westerly Granite industry during the last half of the 20th Century. At the Carriage House. Free to all.
Join us for this multi-generational walking tour that brings the past 350 years alive through the mobile game of Pokemon Go’s local pokestops and gyms. Enjoy the stories of some of Westerly’s monuments, historical markers and more! Pokemon Go utilizes real-world locations of cultural and historical significance as ingame points-of-interest. Be prepared to be surprised […]
Presented by Babcock-Smith House volunteers Since this is Westerly’s 350th birthday, we are celebrating the lives of some men and women who have made notable contributions to our history. Walking through the various cemeteries would take forever, so come hear about these men and women, see their monuments, and then take your own tour. At […]
Presented by Babcock-Smith House Museum volunteers Join us for a reprise of our popular downtown tour of Westerly granite buildings, monuments and architectural features. This year we will be adding elements found in Wilcox Park. Meet on the esplanade in front of the Columbus statue in Wilcox Park. Free to all.
