History
Greetings from 9 Vintage Rhode Island Postcards
Get a glimpse of mankind's 'original text messages' from the Rhode Island Collections archive.
A Former Barge Is Set to Become Warren's Newest Restaurant
The new Chomp location on Water Street, expected to open later this year, has a nautical past that pays tribute to the town’s roots as a shipping center.
Santa's Surprising Connection to Newport
Clement C. Moore, who penned ‘A Visit From St. Nicholas,’ had a Newport estate built for him in 1850.
This Nantucket Whaling Ship Captain Challenged the Island’s Segregated Schools
Absalom Boston, the first African American whaling ship captain in Nantucket, was one of twelve individuals inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame in Newport over the weekend.
A Murder of Crows: Retracing Edgar Allan Poe's Steps in Providence
The famous poet became familiar with the area when he courted the Creative Capital's resident poet, Sarah Helen Whitman.
The Historic Ashton Mill in Cumberland Has Still Got It
Originally home to a profitable textile firm in the mid nineteenth century, the Ashton Mill now houses beautiful luxury apartments overlooking the Blackstone River.
A Revolutionary Rebirth for the General Stanton Inn
The inn’s new owners are embracing the building's 300-year-old history while crafting a fresh vision for the future.
Local Native Baskets Weave a Historical Tale at the Tomaquag Museum
Long before storage bins ordered our daily lives, members of the Native tribes of southern New England used elaborately woven baskets.
Rhode Island Whaling Ship Identified Off Patagonia After Nearly Two Centuries Lost at Sea
Scientists used tree rings found in the wood of the remains to help trace its origins back to Warren, Rhode Island.
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