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JOIN THE BH&PS ON MAY 16, 17 & 18 FOR A WEEKEND OF EVENTS
ATTENTION ALL AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR HISTORY BUFFS
& TALL SHIP SAILING ENTHUSIASTS
- Watch reenactments of the Bombing of Bristol in 1775 and the Burning of Bristol in 1778 by the British during the American Revolution.
- Take a late afternoon sail from Newport to Bristol on the tall ship LYNX -- or greet the ship dockside as she sails into Bristol at sunset at a Welcome Reception with hors d'oeuvres by 401 Gourmet, a cash bar hosted by Corkscrew Bartending, and music by the 6-man band Strangebrew.
- Take a tour of the insides of the LYNX on Saturday -- or join a hard cider tasting on land hosted by the Sowams Cider Works Company while eating tasty little fruit tarts.
- Listen to sea chanteys dockside at night by well-known New England musician David Coffin who will be opened by Warren's own acoustic-trio, the Whelks, and enjoy a special whiskey tasting by Bristol's favorite distillers, O'Brien & Brough.
HOSTED BY
The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society
The Battle of Rhode Island Association
The Bristol RI 250th Commission
The Herreshoff Marine Museum
WE HAVE SOME CHANGES TO THE CALENDAR!
THE TALL SHIP LYNX WILL ARRIVE IN BRISTOL ON FRIDAY EVENING INSTEAD OF THE OLIVER HAZARD PERRY. PUBLIC TOURS OF THE LYNX WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY ONLY.
Because the Oliver Hazard Perry had a flood in its engine room on Monday, the Lynx will be hosting the Friday evening sail from Newport to Bristol. The Lynx will tie up at the Herreshoff Marine Museum dock until early Sunday morning when it will head out to the Cape. A stunning replica of a War of 1812 privateer, the Lynx will also join in the Reenactment of the 1778 Bombing of Bristol.
The Lynx will be open to the public for tours of the ship ($10 pp) on Saturday, May 17, from 10:30 to 5.
Please click the button below for details and updates to the calendar.
OUR REENACTORS
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THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR REENACTORS!!
- The Bristol Train of Artillery
- The HM Tenth Regiment of Foot in America
- The Kingston Reds
- The 2nd Rhode Island Regiment
- The United Train of Artillery
OUR SPONSORS
OUR REENACTORS
OUR REENACTORS
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!
- Bristol Lofts
- Bristol Rotary Club
- Bristol Town Administrator
- Bristol Town Council
- Bristol Town Grant
- Heritage Harbor Foundation
- Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati
OUR SPONSORS!
OUR REENACTORS
OUR SPONSORS!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!
- Lynn Smith, Sponsor for the Sea Chantey Concert & dedicated to all her family members who proudly served in the United States Navy
- Ursillo, Teitz & Ritch, Ltd.
- Whalley Family Foundation
- Shawen Williams
UPCOMING LECTURES, TALKS, CONVERSATIONS...
THE BH&PS IS CLOSED DURING OUR FLOOR RENOVATIONS.
QUESTIONS? IT'S BEST TO EMAIL US AT INFO@BHPSRI.ORG.
The BH&PS's main meeting room floor is still under construction and we hope to be open again by mid-May.
The BH&PS applied for and received a very generous Champlin Grant to renovate the floor. Our shortfall is now at a whopping $24,000. Therefore, we would be grateful for your donations.. Thank you, thank you!