Events
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Your calendar for Rhode Island Events in Blackstone Valley! Use the community pulldown to find events in that community.
January 2020
January History Night – North Smithfield Heritage Association
Gail Denomme and Rich Keene will talk about North Smithfield Heritage Association volunteer efforts to locate and restore the town's 65 abandoned cemeteries. Gail will talk…
Find out more »February 2020
RI Forest Conservator’s Organization Outreach
A presentation by Marc Trembly to explain how local landowners can preserve local farms and forests. With consideration to rapid destruction of local forests by developers,…
Find out more »July 2020
Union Cemeteries Tour
Guided tours of NS31, NS 36, NS37, NS38, NS39 Woon 11 Friends church. Meet in the Union Cemetery on Smithfield Road near the white Office Building.…
Find out more »Nipsachuck Legacy Tour
Guided tours of The Blunders & early colonial road, Nipsachuck National Battlefield & Black Plain Hill Native American Ceremonial Stone Landscape. Meet in the NS Middle…
Find out more »August 2020
Slatersville Cemeteries
Guided tours by Gail Denomme of NS1, NS3 & NS4 Meet in the Heritage Hall parking lot on Green Street. Starts at 9:00 am. All participants…
Find out more »Woonsocket Reservoir Legacy
Guided tours of the Great Wall, William Mowry Homestead, Amasa Sweet Quarry and NS48 Oliver Smith Cemetery. Meet in the NS Middle School parking lot. Starts…
Find out more »September 2020
Sayles Hill Cemeteries Tour
Guided tour of NS10, NS13, NS24, NS32, NS60 start at 9:00 am. These are among the oldest cemeteries in town. Due to Covid-19 tours are limited…
Find out more »October 2020
Grange Road & Rocky Hill Road Cemetery Tour
Guided tours of NS20, NS30, NS25, NS23, NS46, NS27 start at 9:00 am. Due to Covid-19 tours are limited to 15 people. Register at nsha@nsheritageassn.com to…
Find out more »June 2021
Memorial Town Building Open House
The public is invited to view the renovated Archive Room, Research Center and Meeting Room in Memorial Town Hall (home to the North Smithfield Heritage Association).…
Find out more »July 2022
North Smithfield Heritage Day
North Smithfield remembers its indigenous, colonial and republican heritage with walking tours, antiques, art, and car displays. Includes vendors, food, and more. Horse-drawn carriage rides by…
Find out more »November 2022
NS Holiday Shoppe at the historic Forestdale School
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Buy ornaments, puzzles, books, maps, and calendars featuring local historic buildings. Enjoy their museum and library.
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