Saturdays at the Society: Churn Butter
Butter-making took time & muscle—come give it a try!
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Little Compton Historical Society 548 West Main Road, Little Compton, RI, United States
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Saturdays at the Society: Build a Model House
Little Compton Historical Society 548 West Main Road, Little Compton, RI, United StatesPut together & decorate a little wooden house, like the houses on this year’s Historic House Tour.
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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 States7:00 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 […]
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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 StatesGrowing 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.
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Saturdays at the Society: Make Ice Cream
Little Compton Historical Society 548 West Main Road, Little Compton, RI, United StatesJust like butter, ice cream needed to be churned by hand, which made it an even more special treat.
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Saturdays at the Society: Lucet Friendship Bracelets
Little Compton Historical Society 548 West Main Road, Little Compton, RI, United StatesUse a colonial tool called a lucet to make a bracelet for yourself or a friend.
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Mini-Camp: A Day at Peaked Top School
Little Compton Historical Society 548 West Main Road, Little Compton, RI, United StatesSpend 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.
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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.
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Saturdays at the Society: Candle-Dipping
Little Compton Historical Society 548 West Main Road, Little Compton, RI, United StatesCandles took time and patience to make, drying between each dip into hot wax.
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How to “Read” a Historic Building
United Congregational Church on the Little Compton Commons & Online 1 Commons, Little Compton, RI, United StatesClark 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 […]
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Guided Tours of the Wilbor House and Self-Guided Tours
Learn about the lives of the Wilbors over six generations, 1690-1920, with a guided tour of the c. 1691 historic house. Explore the museum grounds and outbuildings. Delve into our […]
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Guided Tours of the Wilbor House and Self-Guided Tours
Learn about the lives of the Wilbors over six generations, 1690-1920, with a guided tour of the c. 1691 historic house. Explore the museum grounds and outbuildings. Delve into our exhibits. Buy something to take home from the museum store. Admission free to members and children under 5, $7.50/adult, or $5 for kids 5-12. Last […]
Free – $10
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