Upcoming Events
Westerly, RI 02891 United States
Presented by John Linton Part 2 will deal with the Smith Granite Company's monuments and the sculptors and stonecutters who produced them along with the Gettysburg National Military Park's commitment […]
Westerly, RI 02891 United States
Presented by Hugh Barton Matilda Browne, the only woman member of both the Cos Cob and Old Lyme artist colonies, was known for her paintings of cows, impressionist landscapes, and […]
Westerly, RI 02891 United States
Following a short presentation at 2 pm by Hugh Barton of the history of the Smith Granite Company Store and the 1884 Stone, there will be free tours of the […]
Past Events
Westerly, RI 02891 United States
Presented by John Linton Part 1 will deal with David Wills and the creation of the Gettysburg National Cemetery and Soldiers' National Monument, David McConaughy and the creation of the […]
Westerly, RI 02891 United States
Granite used for infrastructure was and is a mainstay of the Westerly industry. Hugh Barton will discuss the use of granite for paving stones for streets, crushed granite for airplane […]
Westerly, RI 02891 United States
Join us for a morning visit to the newly-revamped Joshua's store featuring items made by our docents and then enjoy some free soup, freshly-baked cookies and muffin tops, and hot […]
Westerly, RI 02891 United States
Suzanne and Stephen Capizzano of "Olive Oils and Vinegars" in Pawcatuck, CT will be bringing us a presentation on “What lives beyond the olive tree?” They will talk about the […]
Presented by Catherine Shotick Catherine Shotick, the director of the Westerly Museum of American Impressionism, will speak about the construction of the new museum and the vision for the space […]
This tour of the monuments in the middle of the River Bend Cemetery is a repeat of the one offered in July. Rain date will be August 13. Free for […]
Join us for a tour of monuments in the middle of River Bend Cemetery. The tour will be offered once in July and once in August. Rain date for July […]
Westerly, RI 02891 United States
Presented by Sophia Kamps Behind the locked doors of Woodlawn Cemetery's mausoleums lie over twelve hundred stained-glass windows, chronicling stained glass in America from the late 1870's to the […]
Presented by Ellen and Bob Madison and Bob Boucher The intriguing story of a recent addition to the granite exhibit. What connection to the granite industry can a Civil War […]
Westerly, RI 02891 United States
Presented by Susan Jerome The Museum has lent four of its samplers to the Gilbert Stuart Museum for its exhibit Embroidered Lives: South County Samplers and Their Stories which runs from […]
Presented by the Babcock-Smith House Museum Volunteers Join us for a walking tour of a small section of River Bend Cemetery in Westerly where the lions lie down with the […]
Westerly, RI 02891 United States
Presented by Bob Reiger e-NABLE is a global network of thousands of home hobbyists who volunteer their time, talent and resources to 3D print and assemble low-cost hand and arm […]
Westerly, RI 02891 United States
Presented by Maureen Bjorkland. Join us as we explore the connection between the Babcock Smith House Museum and Wallace Nutting. Wallace Nutting was a photographer, artist and author who was […]
Westerly, RI 02891 United States
Hugh Barton will share his findings on some of the companies, including Calder & Carnie, Jonathan Lanphear, WR Frazier, and Orlando Smith North Quarry, which quarried the lesser known Westerly […]
Westerly, RI 02891 United States
Take home our popular cookie platters and homemade biscotti. Shop early at Joshua's Store and enter our gift certificate raffle. Free hot cider, muffins, gourmet soup and Museum Tours.
