JHS Annual Meeting – August 13

JHS Annual Meeting – August 13

The Jamestown Historical Society Annual Meeting is Thursday, August 13, in the meeting room at the Jamestown Philomenian Library.  Our speaker this year is John Kennedy, Director of Museum Education and Community Outreach, at the Naval War College, who will talk about...
Conanicut Yacht Club Exhibit

Conanicut Yacht Club Exhibit

The newest JHS exhibit in the Jamestown Library displays Conanicut Yacht Club items from our collection. The Conanicut Yacht Club was founded in 1892. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, summer visitors to Jamestown often founded private clubs at which to meet...
Liberty Tree Plaque Installed

Liberty Tree Plaque Installed

The plaques commemorating the Liberty Tree at Conanicut Battery Park were installed Friday, July 3rd. The Liberty Tree was planted in 1976 as part of Jamestown’s bi- centennial activities. Larry McDonald and Dennis Webster masterfully did the job and we are very...
Museum Exhibit visited by Newport Daily News

Museum Exhibit visited by Newport Daily News

JHS exhibit shines light on Jamestown’s role in military history. Newport Daily News reporter Joe Baker and photographer Dave Hansen visited and reported on our newest exhibit in the JHS Museum. The article, which appeared on the front page of the Wednesday, July 1st,...
JHS Properties Open – June 2015

JHS Properties Open – June 2015

The Jamestown Museum opens for the season, Sunday, June 21, at 1pm. The Museum’s new exhibit Defending our Shores: Military Installations in Jamestown, tells the story of the many army and navy forts and camps that existed in Jamestown during its history. The...