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Current Exhibits
The September 2026 Town Hall exhibit includes photos and stories from Jamestown's Carr and Clarke schools.
Explore the JHS exhibit to experience the daily lives of non-combatants who stayed behind—women, children, the elderly, and people of color, both free and enslaved.
Permanent Exhibits
The JHS prepared 30 breath-taking historic photos of Jamestown sports and outdoor activities for the walls of the 2nd-floor community space.
The original, signed prepurchase agreement was acquired by the Jamestown Historical Society in 2005.
The Resort Era is celebrated in a permanent exhibit in the back stairwell of the Jamestown Town Hall.
Virtual Exhibits
Rhode Tour is a smartphone app and website that uses text, sound, and images to bring Rhode Island stories to the palm of your hand.
Over the years, the Jamestown Historical Society has collected stories, artifacts, and photos that highlight the role of African Americans in settling and contributing to the growth and prosperity of Jamestown.
In order to have some sort of historical record of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on Jamestown, we sent out a request - make a postcard out of anything on hand!
Past Exhibits
The August 2026 Town Hall exhibit illustrates the transformation of the Greene Farm into the summer community of Shoreby Hill.
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.
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.
