Set against a spectacular backdrop of toys from our collections, the BH&PS exhibit PLAY! asks visitors to think about the seemingly simple questions of "What is PLAY?" and "What is a Toy?".
Visit our extraordinary exhibit and take a few extra minutes to also explore our historic jail at the same time. The exhibit is open to the public on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 1 to 5 p.m.
The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society
is excited to announce that our popular
House Tour is back again this year!
BH&PS House Tour 2024
will be held on
Saturday, September 21st.
The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society
seeks a part time program coordinator
to join our team of history enthusiasts.
The BH&PS is so grateful to the oh-so-many of you who donated to our 2023 Annual Appeal. We are delighted to have earned your support and trust you will join us for an exciting 2024 with the return of the popular House Tour, our fun summer Flea & Fair, our many walking tours, an opportunity to have your antiques and valuables expertly appraised, our lectures and talks, our history book club, and a brand new exhibit with a gala opening reception to be announced very soon!
Donations to our Annual Appeal are always welcome at any time of the year, and, if you missed in 2023, they may still be given. Thank you!
The 2024 Walking Tour Season will begin in May!
Check back in the spring for this year's tours. And don't forget that the Society has self-guided maps for sunny winter days.
CLICK HERE to print out the BH&PS self-guided tour maps of downtown Bristol -- or you can pick up one already printed at the Society during open hours.
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) congratulates the Bristol Historical & Preservation Society, of Bristol, RI, for receiving an Award of Excellence for The Timeline of Enslavement in Bristol, RI. The Award of Excellence is part of the AASLH Leadership in History Awards, the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation of state and local history. It is the first time in more than four years that a RI project has been honored.
The Timeline of Enslavement in Bristol, RI is a 56 foot-long strip of fabric that lists in chronological order the names of those who were enslaved in Bristol, Rhode Island, between 1680 and 1808. All those identified occupy their own space on the timeline, regardless of how much or little is known about them. The approximately 600 entries represent approximately 475 enslaved individuals in total.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Society is to stimulate interest in the history of Bristol, Rhode Island, through education, research, and the collection and preservation of historic objects.
The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society is a 501(c)(3) Organization.
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