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Southeast Lighthouse Built

In 1873, construction began on Block Island’s other lighthouse, Southeast Light.

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We are now closed for the season. Thank you for al

We are now closed for the season. Thank you for all your support. Open for group tours or research by appointment. 401-466-2481.

We Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day - Tomaquag Mus

We Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day - Tomaquag Museum edition available at Museum Shop $26 Includes Shipping. 2021-10-11

Sunday Sales - Custom Tea and honey - clothing, gi

Sunday Sales - Custom Tea and honey - clothing, gifts and books on sale at the Museum Shop. Open 11-4 pm through Monday.

Come support our local artisans and farmers on the

Come support our local artisans and farmers on the front lawn. 10/9 from 9-2 pm. 30% off on most gift items in the Museum Shop.

Museum Shop End of Season Sale! 30 % off through

Museum Shop End of Season Sale! 30 % off through Oct 12th. Renew your membership for 2022 and see what cool items are on Sale. Tours still available by appointment.

FALL SALE at the museum store! Come by and stock

FALL SALE at the museum store! Come by and stock up on goodies before we close for the season after Indigenous Peoples’ day! We’ve got everything you need from sweatshirts, to games, to candles! #blockisland #blockislandchamberofcommerce #shoplocal #shoplocalri

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This Thursday 9/23 at 6 pm #Historic #Hotel Slide

This Thursday 9/23 at 6 pm #Historic #Hotel Slide Show on the side lawn at #blockisland #historical society.

Today's event Sept 19th- Annual meeting at 10am. P

Today's event Sept 19th- Annual meeting at 10am. Program at 10:30 am with Val Talmage, Executive Director of Preserve RI. She will discuss historic preservation on Block Island. #blockisland #blockislandinfo #blockislandferry # history #blockislandhistory #preserveri #blockislandlife #blockislandhistorical

Members & friends invited to our Annual meeting 10

Members & friends invited to our Annual meeting 10 am and program with Val Talmage on Sunday 9/19/21

Mark your calendars for the Full Moon Cemetery Tou

Mark your calendars for the Full Moon Cemetery Tour with stone carver Karin Sprague. Limited tickets available at museum or call to reserve. 466-2481 #blockisland #blockislandinfo #blockislandferry #blockislandlife #cemetery #blockislandhistorical

Save the Date: 9/19 10am.#blockisland #historical

Save the Date: 9/19 10am.#blockisland #historical society invites members & friends

Save the Date: Sept 16th Thursday at 6 pm book si

Save the Date: Sept 16th Thursday at 6 pm book signing 7 pm slide presentation with Dr. Ben Hruska

Save the Date: Sept. 23rd. New date for slideshow.

Save the Date: Sept. 23rd. New date for slideshow.

Postponed due to RAIN! Thursday night program:Outs

Postponed due to RAIN! Thursday night program:Outside on the lawn. New date; Sept 23rd at 6:30 pm
#blockisland #blockislandrealestate #blockislandferry #blockislandsummer #blockislandbeachhouse #blockislandinfo #blockislandapp #photography #hotel #hotels #surfhotelblockisland

This Thursday, Sept 23rd at 6 pm -slide presentat

This Thursday, Sept 23rd at 6 pm -slide presentation on Block Island's grand Hotels with Shirlyne Gobern & Pam Gasner-out side on lawn - Public Welcome #blockisland #blockislandrealestate #blockislandferry #blockislandsummer #blockislandbeachhouse #blockislandinfo #blockislandapp #photography #hotel #hotels #beach #mylife #blockislandrealestate #blockislandchamber #blockislandhistorical #blockislandlife #blockisland #sorhodeisland #rhodeisland #rhodeislandphotographer #rhodeislandlife

Support local artists and the Museum Shop! Labor D

Support local artists and the Museum Shop! Labor Day Sales 9-2. Book signing on porch with Ben Hruska's new release "Valor & Courage" other newly released history books on Sale. exhibits open 9-4 pm

Cheers to the weekend! 🥂🍻 All etched glassw

Cheers to the weekend! 🥂🍻 All etched glassware 25% off! #blockisland #blockislandinfo #shopblockisland #blockislandshopping

MAJOR SALE! All Wetherbee prints (rolled in tube

MAJOR SALE! All Wetherbee prints (rolled in tubes for easy transportation) are 70% off for a limited time only! ($9-$12!!) If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on one of these beloved island classics, nows the time! “Wetherbee is the island’s most enduring artist, having painted a fine set of wall murals as well as separate paintings at the Highview Hotel (Club Soda) in the late-1940s and early-1950s. The vast murals are still there, surrounding the downstairs bar on all walls, beguiling sober and not-so-sober patrons ever since.”- Robert Downie Block Island Times

A big thank you to Bill Wylie-Kellermann, Jim Real

A big thank you to Bill Wylie-Kellermann, Jim Reale, and the wonderful community audience! We’re so grateful for your support at our Thursday evening programs! #blockisland #blockislandhistorical #blockislandlife #blockislandinfo #davidberrigan #rhodeislandhistory

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