Jamestown Town Hall

Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, RI

Jamestown Library

26 North Road, Jamestown, RI

Windmill

North Road near Weeden Lane

Conanicut Battery

Battery Lane

Black History in Jamestown


Learn about the rich history of Jamestown’s Black community.

Places to Visit


See Jamestown’s historic sites and learn its history through its artifacts

Current Exhibits


Learn about this summer’s museum exhibit and other displays around town

Map of Historic Places


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From our Online Catalog


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Town Hall: License Exhibit

Town Hall: License Exhibit

The new exhibit mounted by the Jamestown Historical Society in the mini-exhibit case in the foyer of Town Hall features licenses and license applications from the JHS collection. The earliest application, from May 24, 1760, is a handwritten application from William...

Mar. 8th  Online Event: “We Took the Ferry”

Mar. 8th Online Event: “We Took the Ferry”

Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023, 7 pm (EST) Sign up for this FREE presentation about the once-common ferry traffic between Jamestown and Newport, R.I., by clicking below: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FreKMixSRXycKHeLOwrX3w After registering, you will receive a...

Remington Only Local Slave to Buy Freedom

Remington Only Local Slave to Buy Freedom

Remington Farm, residence of enslaved Orman Remington; and Eldred Farm, residence of his enslaved wife and children.Orman Remington was enslaved at Gershom Remington’s farm, which is now Watson Farm, on North Road. He was the only known slave in Jamestown’s history to...

Feb. 22 Online Event: Watson Farm

Feb. 22 Online Event: Watson Farm

"Walking Hand-in-Hand with the Past at Watson Farm” Wednesday, February 22, 7 pm Sign up for this FREE presentation by Historic New England's Jane Hennedy, by clicking below: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4cm2jmxkSq6jy_X7nrn94g After registering, you...