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  • Saturdays at the Society: Build a Model House

    Little Compton Historical Society 548 West Main Road, Little Compton, RI, United States

    Put together & decorate a little wooden house, like the houses on this year’s Historic House Tour.

  • Little Compton Historical Society Annual Meeting Featuring Primus’ House: History and Archaeology in Little Compton, Holly Herbster

    United Congregational Church of Little Compton 1 Commons, Little Compton, RI, United States

    7:00 Business Meeting — Church Sanctuary 7:15 Speaker: Holly Herbster, Senior Archaeologist at The Public Archaeology Laboratory, Inc. 8:00 Reception — Church Vestry Register for the Zoom link here if you'd like to attend virtually. Primus’ House: History and Archaeology in Little Compton The Public Archaeology Laboratory, Inc. (PAL) has teamed with the Little Compton […]

    Free

  • Mini-Camp: A Day in the Life of Victorian Kids Abby Manchester and Oliver Wilbour

    Little Compton Historical Society 548 West Main Road, Little Compton, RI, United States

    Growing up in Little Compton looked very different depending on the century. Experience what work, play, and crafts were like for Victorian Kids like Abby Manchester and Oliver Wilbour. Grades K-3, 9-11:30 AM Grades 4-7,1:30-4 PM $35 per child. Minimum registration is 6, maximum registration is 12. Email programs@littlecompton.org or call 401-635-4035 to register.

    $35

  • Saturdays at the Society: Make Ice Cream

    Little Compton Historical Society 548 West Main Road, Little Compton, RI, United States

    Just like butter, ice cream needed to be churned by hand, which made it an even more special treat.

    Free

  • Mini-Camp: A Day at Peaked Top School

    Little Compton Historical Society 548 West Main Road, Little Compton, RI, United States

    Spend a half-day as a student in Little Compton’s first one-room schoolhouse, including both Colonial and Victorian times. Use reproduction schoolbooks and supplies to practice your reading, writing, and ‘rithmatic just like early Little Compton residents did.

    $35

  • Gravestone Cleaning Day

    Drop in any time between 4-7 PM to learn to safely clean historic gravestones. Pre-registration strongly encouraged to ensure sufficient supplies.

    Free

  • Saturdays at the Society: Candle-Dipping

    Little Compton Historical Society 548 West Main Road, Little Compton, RI, United States

    Candles took time and patience to make, drying between each dip into hot wax.

    Free

  • How to “Read” a Historic Building

    United Congregational Church on the Little Compton Commons & Online 1 Commons, Little Compton, RI, United States

    Clark Schoettle, Historical Preservationist This presentation will teach you how to “read” the history of a house based on architectural evidence. Clark will begin with an architectural overview of the houses that will be featured on the Historic House Tour on September 17. He will describe the architectural styles represented in the tour, including their […]

    Free

  • Little Compton Historic House Tour

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    Little Compton Historical Society 548 West Main Road, Little Compton, RI, United States

    Rain or Shine Tickets are available in person, by phone, by mail, or at littlecompton.org. $50 in advance, $60 day of tour The Patrons Brunch at Dancing Oaks is sold out. Regular tickets are currently still available. Accompanied children 12 and over are welcome. High heels, photography, videography, pets, and food & drink are prohibited in […]

    $50 – $125

  • The Weeku from Mat to Bark In 13 Months

    United Congregational Church on the Little Compton Commons & Online 1 Commons, Little Compton, RI, United States

    Darius Coombs, Cultural & Outreach Coordinator for Education for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe The weeku (sometimes “wetu”) for Indigenous Nations of the Northeast has been used for thousands of years. They are homes that could be as small as a six-person family home to as large as a football field. Come join Darius Coombs (Mashpee […]

    Free

  • Artifact Recovery Days

    Little Compton Historical Society 548 West Main Road, Little Compton, RI, United States

    Help the Little Compton Historical Society recover artifacts - like ceramic sherds and handmade nails - once used by the occupants of the c. 1691 Wilbor House. Use real archaeological tools to find, sort, and clean artifacts. Then compare the discoveries to previous finds to identify the artifacts and their role in the Wilbor household. […]

    Free