Rhode Island State Archives

Exhibition Dates: Mar 7, 2019 - May 31, 2019 The confluence of the Woonasquatucket and Moshassuck Rivers provided a gathering place for Rhode Island’s earliest inhabitants. Since then, these and other waterways have been central to the development of our capital city. This exhibition will explore the waterways’ evolution from colonial thoroughfares, to critical lines […]

The Rhode Island State Archives has a vast collection of maps, most of which are too large to be shown in our exhibition cases. Join us for this one-night-only display of historic maps related to the Waterways exhibition. The Rhode Island Department of State engages and empowers all Rhode Islanders by making government more accessible […]