A lecture by Dan Snydacker on Charles Lippitt, his role in the construction of the Rhode Island State House, and his summer house in Newport known as The Breakwater, or Lippitt's Castle. Snydacker, former executive director of the Newport Historical Society and Interim Director of the Westerly Library and Wilcox Park, is writing a book […]
Think today’s political landscape is contentious? Travel back to the Victorian era and learn about the 1876 presidential election – perhaps the most controversial of all time – and why the man who won the most electoral votes did not become President. Find out about the first woman to run for President – nearly 150 […]
Part of Rhode Island's Archeology Month, this engaging talk by Craig Chartier shares discoveries from the former East Providence Cemetery, a private cemetery established in 1887 and used until the 1930s. After decades of neglect, the Town of East Providence ordered the remains removed and reburied elsewhere in 1961. In 2013, the current owner brought […]
This Veterans Day, enjoy an evening of live music by Miss Wensday, with a special focus on jazz popularized during the World Wars. In addition, learn about the connection between the RI chapter of the American Red Cross and its connection to the Lippitt family as you explore the museum and a traveling exhibit, which […]
