Erin Stevenson leads tours at the Rhode Island State House ... that "tell the story of the founding of Rhode Island from the Colonial time period on." "We want to make sure we tell the story ...
Rhode Island’s oldest functioning courthouse is, in fact, the Kent County Courthouse in East Greenwich. Constructed in 1804, ...
Petticoat Junction In 18th century Rhode Island, quilting served as a decoration for underskirt petticoats, in addition to bed coverings. The petticoats had the dual purpose of adding warmth as well ...
because early “court” sessions took place in homes and even taverns. Constructed in 1739, the Old Colony House served dual purposes as home for Rhode Island’s Colonial-era General Assembly ...