Museum Day 2015

Museum Day 2015

Saturday, September 26th is Museum Day Live! sponsored by the Smithsonian Magazine. Be sure to stop by and visit the Jamestown Historical Society’s three sites – the Jamestown Museum, the restored Jamestown Windmill, and the Quaker Meetinghouse. Our sites...
2015 House Tour – Saturday, Sept 12, 10am to 2pm

2015 House Tour – Saturday, Sept 12, 10am to 2pm

The Jamestown Historical Society’s annual House Tour will be held Saturday, September 12th from 10am to 2pm. This year, the homes on our tour are located on the Racquet Road/Walcott Avenue area. House Tour tickets are $20 per person. Homes on the tour: 139...
JHS Receives Grant for Windmill Repairs

JHS Receives Grant for Windmill Repairs

The Jamestown Historical Society recently received a $5,000 grant from the 1772 Foundation to help pay for much needed repairs at the Jamestown windmill. Four years ago one of the joists that support the third level flooring of the windmill gave away.  While there was...
Sen. Jack Reed visits the JHS Museum

Sen. Jack Reed visits the JHS Museum

On August 19th, RI Senator Jack Reed took time out from his busy schedule to spend some time at the Jamestown Historical Society Museum. The tour was arranged by our board member Polly Hutcheson. JHS president Rosemary Enright gave the senator a tour of our current...
Trolley Tours – Sunday, August 16

Trolley Tours – Sunday, August 16

The JHS will hold a series of trolley tours to historic spots on Conanicut Island on Sunday, August 16th. Sunday’s trolley tours are organized by Jane Bentley, who will be your host and guide. Some of the sites on the tour will be familiar – what would an...