18 Old Town Rd

Open 10–4pm Daily

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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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Coming Soon

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Cemetery Tour: Stories in Stone from the early 18th Century, with Janet Dionis
Jul 30
Cemetery Tour: Stories in Stone from the early 18th Century, with Janet Dionis

Block Island Cemetery Tour, free and open to the public. Donations welcome. Meet at stone pillars on West Side Road.

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Nautical Knots (Kids’ Event)
Jul 28
Nautical Knots (Kids’ Event)

Learn how to make essential nautical knots used by local sailors and fisherman for generations. All levels welcome!

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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