• Cider Social

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

    The Little Compton Historical Society invites you to our Annual Cider Social—an afternoon of seasonal refreshments, historic exploration, and community engagement. Guests are welcome to enjoy complimentary cider and donuts (available while supplies last), free guided tours of the Wilbor House Museum, and open access to two special self-guided exhibits about the history and culture […]

  • Thanksgiving Service

    Quaker Meeting House 234 West Main Road, Little Compton, RI, United States
  • Museum Store Sunday

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

    Join us at LCHS for Museum Store Sunday, a special day dedicated to meaningful shopping and supporting local museums! Explore unique, mission-driven gifts, from one-of-a-kind art pieces to handcrafted treasures that make perfect holiday presents. Each purchase directly helps sustain our programs, educational initiatives, and community projects. Celebrate creativity, discover exclusive items, enjoy special discounts, […]

  • Winter Storytellers’ Gathering

    Little Compton Game Club 88 John Dyer Road, Little Compton, Rhode Island, United States

    Featuring Three Nationally & Internationally Acclaimed Indigenous Storytellers

  • Spring Virtual Lecture Series: “The Mighty Struggle for Liberty & Reform: George Burleigh and His Remarkable Family”

    Speaker: Jennifer Rycenga, Ph.D. No one evoked the beauties of Little Compton more than George Shepard Burleigh (1821-1903), except maybe his son, Sydney Richmond Burleigh, in painting. But George was much more than a lover of nature. Burleigh was the youngest child from a family of seven Abolitionist siblings. He wrote pointedly against slavery, against the […]

    Free
  • Woven Bookmark Craft – Children’s Activity

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

    Stop by during school vacation week and make woven bookmarks to use with your current book! All are welcome! Drop-in activity, no registration required.

    $10
  • Historical Book Club – April

    Brownell Library 44 Commons St, Little Compton, Rhode Island, United States

    We will be discussing the book and looking at the impact of the Revolutionary War locally. All are welcome! Several copies in various formats are available to be checked out at the Brownell Library

    Free
  • Historical Book Club – May

    Brownell Library 44 Commons St, Little Compton, Rhode Island, United States

    We will be discussing the surprising spies of World War II. Librarians and scholars who answered a call to use their skills in unusual ways. All are welcome! Several copies […]

    Free
  • Wilbor House Tours

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

    Learn about the lives of the Wilbors over six generations, 1690-1920, with a guided tour of the c. 1691 historic house. Wilbor Hour Tours are inlcuded in the price of admission for the historical society exhibits. Admission free to members and children under 5, $10 adult, or $5 for kids 5-12. Last admission at 4:30 […]

    Free
  • Wilbor House Tours

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

    Learn about the lives of the Wilbors over six generations, 1690-1920, with a guided tour of the c. 1691 historic house. Wilbor Hour Tours are inlcuded in the price of admission for the historical society exhibits. Admission free to members and children under 5, $10 adult, or $5 for kids 5-12. Last admission at 4:30 […]

    Free