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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.

  • 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 […]

    $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

  • 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 […]

    Free – $10

  • 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 […]

    Free – $10

  • Self-Guided Tours of Exhibits, Grounds, and Outbuildings

    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 […]

    Free – $10