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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The Historic Role of Activism on Block Island: A Conversation with Local Changemakers
Jul 23
The Historic Role of Activism on Block Island: A Conversation with Local Changemakers

Revolutions didn’t just happen in 1776. Block Island has hosted some of its own revolutions! Join board member Sue Hagedorn and others for a lively conversation about activism. What makes for a Block Island revolution? What’s next?

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Nautical Knots (Kids’ Event)

Learn to tie the knots that local sailors and fishermen have relied on for generations.

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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