Roger Williams took a big leap of faith when he left England to come to New World for a fresh start. Eventually banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony for having new and dangerous opinions against the government, Williams founded Rhode Island, where he put his revolutionary ideas into practice, creating a new form of government. Join […]
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Travels with Roger (Ages 8 – 11)
Park Ranger Sparkle Bryant will introduce kids to Roger Williams and his life’s work to gain religious freedom. Using a giant floor map, students follow Roger Williams’ travels across the landscape of Southeastern New England. Although the program is mainly history-based, it incorporates science, natural history, language arts, and geography! No registration is required.
Irish Famine Generation in Providence
Ray Mckenna is the creator of the website Federal Hill Irish where he shares his research on 19th century Irish immigration to Rhode Island. Join us as Ray discusses the history of Irish immigration to Providence. Register here. Learn more about Ray’s research by visiting his website. Want to learn about your Irish surname during […]