18 Old Town Rd

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Join us this summer as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of US independence with community events, tours, and lectures at the Historical Society.

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Simeon Simons and His Role in the Revolution, with Junise Golden Feather Bliss
Jun 18
Simeon Simons and His Role in the Revolution, with Junise Golden Feather Bliss

Simeon Simons, a Western Pequot and Pokanoket Wampanoag, served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and was a personal bodyguard to George Washington.

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Block Island Historical Society June 2026 event calendar featuring events such as lectures, sand art contest, Juneteenth celebration, and live music, with a small emblem of a sailing ship and a logo with an anchor and the number 250.

Block Island Historical Society Featured on PBS

The Block Island Historical Society Museum, Gallery, and Shop, a three-story building with a red mansard roof at the intersection of Old Town Road and Ocean Avenue (Bridgegate Square) in Block Island, Rhode Island.

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