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September 2026 Town Hall Exhibit: School Is Open
The September 2026 Town Hall exhibit includes photos and stories from Jamestown’s Carr and Clarke schools.
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August 2026 Town Hall Exhibit: Greene Farm to Shoreby Hill
The August 2026 Town Hall exhibit illustrates the transformation of the Greene Farm into the summer community of Shoreby Hill.
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From Greene Farmhouse to Shoreby Hill
The Greene farmhouse, one of the oldest buildings on the island, was spared by the British in 1775. An 1891 court decision allowed for the development of the farmland into the private community of Shoreby Hill.
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July 2026 Town Hall Exhibit: Trees on Tour
The June 2026 exhibit in Jamestown Town Hall includes a footstool with an etching of the island made by Richard (Dick) Smith in 1950. Pick up a copy of the town walking tour when you visit.
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Trees of Jamestown
Before the introduction of planned landscapes in the late 19th century there were few trees in Jamestown and the view from the top of Shoreby Hill extended to both East and West Passages.
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June 2026 Town Hall Exhibit: Take a Tour
The June 2026 exhibit in Jamestown Town Hall includes a footstool with an etching of the island made by Richard (Dick) Smith in 1950. Pick up a copy of the town walking tour when you visit.
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Maps of Our Island
Explore Jamestown through the Society’s collection of maps of Conanicut Island beginning with a copy of a 1657 “upside down” map.
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2026 Spring Newsletter
Our 2026 Spring Newsletter is now available! Read now to stay up to date with the Jamestown Historical Society!
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May 2026 Town Hall Exhibit: Celebrating Our Town
The May 2026 exhibit in Jamestown Town Hall recalls past town celebrations as we mark the 250th anniversary of independence.
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Jamestown Celebrates Milestones
Memorabilia from the JHS archives illustrate how milestones such as the 1976 Bicentennial and 2000 Millennium were celebrated in Jamestown.
