Jamestown Town Hall
Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, RI
Jamestown Library
26 North Road, Jamestown, RI
Windmill
North Road near Weeden Lane
Conanicut Battery
Battery Lane
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
Click to explore the island and get driving directions around town. Take it on the road
From our Online Catalog
Search and view our online catalog of materials in the JHS collections
From the Collection – Lena Clark, First President of the JHS
Lena Clarke, one of four history-minded sisters, was the first president of the Jamestown Historical Society. In 1921, she started the Jamestown Historical Society’s photograph collection with an album of 42 photographs of houses and farms around Jamestown. Almost...
From the Collection – Season’s Greetings from Jamestown
Jamestowners have always enjoyed sending greetings during the holiday season and the Jamestown Historical Society has a number of wonderful examples in our archives. Photos of iconic Jamestown landmarks often adorned the greeting cards. Holiday cards by...
2019 Fall Newsletter
Our Fall Newsletter is now available for download. See all the great things our members accomplished. Don't miss the photos of our events and all the committee reports. Look for your name among our list of dedicated volunteers. Enjoy the catalog of all the donations...
Library Exhibit, November 2019 Remembering Our Veterans
Remembering our Veterans In honor of Veterans’ Day, November 11, medals and certificates awarded to Jamestowners during World War I and World War II are on display in the JHS exhibit case in the foyer of the Jamestown Philomenian Library. The awards have been...