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401-253-7223

Bristol Historical & Preservation Society in RI
  • Home
  • EVENTS
    • CALENDAR
    • UPCOMING LECTURES
    • WALKING TOURS
    • GENEALOGY CLUB
    • HISTORY BOOK CLUB
    • BRITS ATTACK BRISTOL!
    • FLEA & FAIR
  • MEMBERSHIP/DONATIONS
    • MEMBERSHIP
    • DONATIONS
  • EXHIBITS/COLLECTIONS
    • EXHIBITS
    • TIMELINE OF ENSLAVEMENT
    • COLLECTIONS
  • POZZI CENTER
  • LEARN MORE
    • RESEARCH & REPRODUCTION
    • GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH
    • PLAQUE PROGRAM
    • PANDORA'S BLOG
    • TALES FROM JAIL
    • OUR STORY
    • CONTACT US

BRISTOL HISTORICAL & PRESERVATION SOCIETY

BRISTOL HISTORICAL & PRESERVATION SOCIETYBRISTOL HISTORICAL & PRESERVATION SOCIETYBRISTOL HISTORICAL & PRESERVATION SOCIETY

48 COURT STREET, PO BOX 356

BRISTOL, RI 02809

401-253-7223

INFO@BHPSRI.ORG


HOURS: 1 - 5 on W, TH, & F

CURRENT EXHIBIT

"COLLECTORS OF CURIOSITIES: A HISTORY OF THE WUNDERKAMMER" LEARN MORE HERE

FLEA & FAIR

AUGUST 9

 9 AM - 4 PM

(Rain Date: August 10)


Bristol Town Common, High Street 

(In between the Byfield School and the Bristol County Statehouse.)


An all day fun-filled event with lots of treasures to be found for sale by over 50 local artisans, book dealers, woodworkers, textile artists, crochet and knit crafters, artists, photographers, 

and lots and lots of antique and flea market dealers.


GREAT RAFFLE, TOO!

50+ Items generously donated by local businesses and friends of the BH&PS.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF RAFFLE PRIZES!


Drawing to be held at 3 PM on August 9 

(Rain Date: August 10)

Do not need to be present to win!


$2/Ticket or $10/Book of 6 Tickets


Raffle tickets may be purchased at the Society during open hours (W, TH & F from 1-5 PM) 

and are also available up until 3 PM at the Flea & Fair.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BRING YOUR OWN POP UP TENT & BECOME A VENDOR? CLICK HERE.

SUMMER WALKING TOURS

Check out the tours on our calendar

SUMMER/FALL HISTORY BOOK CLUB

The BH&PS Book Club's second book for this series is The Art Thief by Michael Finkel.

Discussion on September 6th @ 1 pm Learn More

UPCOMING LECTURES, TALKS, CONVERSATIONS...

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"ON THIS DAY"

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. 

SIGN UP HERE TO FOLLOW "ON THIS DAY" ON SUBSTACK

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Bristol Historical & Preservation Society

Bristol Historical & Preservation Society PO Box 356 48 Court Street Bristol, RI 02809 US

(401) 253-7223

Hours

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.  

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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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