
For our 2026 exhibit, the BH&PS wants to tell your family's immigration story about coming to America -- and specifically to Bristol, RI. Do you have stories, correspondence, letters, photographs or ephemera to share about your family's immigration?
Saturday, October 18
The North Burial Ground:
Necropolis, City of the Dead
Saturday, October 18
Evening Walk at Juniper Hill Cemetery
Saturday, October 25
Evening Walk at Juniper Hill Cemetery
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A RETELLING OF KING PHILIP'S WAR
Are you following the BH&PS's retelling of King Philips War? You can receive an email as each story unfolds, day by day. It's on substack as KPW350 and you can sign up for the emails by clicking below.
King Philip’s War was a pivotal moment in both New England and American history. Rooted in the historical interactions between the Indigenous People and the colonists of Plymouth Colony, its ramifications and legacy continue to influence the present.
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Bristol Historical & Preservation Society PO Box 356 48 Court Street Bristol, RI 02809 US
Mon | Closed | |
Tue | Closed | |
Wed | 01:00 pm – 05:00 pm | |
Thu | 01:00 pm – 05:00 pm | |
Fri | 01:00 pm – 05:00 pm | |
Sat | Closed | |
Sun | Closed |
For research, it is best to call ahead and make an appointment to be sure a librarian or a historian is on site to assist you.
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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