• 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
  • 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
  • Inspired Craft Night: Felted Fairies

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

      Let your imagination run wild as you create a fabulous fairy using a variety of wrapping and felting techniques. Participants should have some dry needle felting experience. The class on August 1 or September 5 (or similar experiences) are highly recommended before taking the Felted Fairy class. Participants are welcome to BYOS (Bring your […]

    $20 – $25
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Cider Social

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

    Our annual Cider Social will be something to remember this year!   The traditional cider and donuts will be here, PLUS:   Candy Haystack, Crafts for children and adults, Greenwood Chicken, the Spindle Rock River Rats, Snooky's Cookies, Wilbor House Tours, Yard Arts by John the Botanist, and more!   Stay tuned for more vendors […]

  • Andrew Rapoza’s Sickness & Evil in the New England Colonies, 1620-1788

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    Sickness & Evil in the New England Colonies, 1620-1788 Evil - the Puritans felt surrounded by it. As they settled in Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth colonies throughout the 17th century, their faith was constantly tested and their fears often seemed overwhelming – with good reason. They were assaulted by life-threatening challenges: droughts, snow in the […]

  • Little Compton’s John Simmons as Researched by Piper Hawes

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    Presented by Marjory O'Toole, LCHS Executive Director   Long one of Little Compton's favorite sons, John Simmons led a remarkable life, from his local farm-boy roots to his business success […]

  • Lessons from the Wilbor House Trench

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    Zoom Talk Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpceyqpz0jGd1Dm-QqqOn7MUpZLLBL1Ih2#/registration --- Presented by Holly Herbster, RPA, Senior Archaeologist/Principal Investigator for the Public Archaeology Laborateory and Marjory O'Toole, LCHS Executive Director --- In the spring of […]

  • The Brownells: American Rose Pioneers

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

    Free and Open to the Public Co-Sponsored by: The Little Compton Garden Club The Little Compton Historical Society The Sogkonate Garden Club In the early 1900s, Walter and Josephine Brownell […]

  • Little Compton, Connected

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    Little Compton, Connected A Local Transportation History Plans for the 2024 Summer Exhibit --- Zoom Talk Wednesday, April 17 at 7 PM --- Presented by Steven Lubar, President, LCHS Board […]