Rhode Island Humanities

Clambakes are an important part of summertime in Rhode Island. On Rhode Tour, you can learn more about the Old Stone Baptist Church and its famous clambakes that started in 1864!

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Looking to learn more about Rhode Island LGBTQIA+ History? Head to Rhode Tour for the LGBTQIA+ Histories Tour for more stories like this one featuring the Public Universal Friend!

https://rhodetour.org/items/show/437?tour=49&index=1

Explore more humanities events for June on our calendar!

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Earlier this week, award-winning historian Gordon S. Wood passed away. In addition to his decades of teaching at Brown University and authoring numerous books on American History, Gordon Wood served as a scholar on a 1990-91 grant from Rhode Island Humanities that supported the film "Mary Silliman's War," which offers a portrait of the lives of communities during the Revolutionary War through the perspective of a woman and her family. We offer our condolences to the family and friends of Gordon Wood and honor his remarkable legacy of scholarship.

Read the National Endowment for the Humanities' press release on the passing of Gordon Wood here: https://www.neh.gov/news/remembering-gordon-wood

Image: NYT Times / Brooks Kraft LLC/Corbis, via Getty Images

It's almost June! There are many engaging humanities events happening next month. Learn more about these events and more on our calendar, link in bio!

The New York Times recently highlighted Providence in its 36 Hours series. Many of the suggestions include locations that can be found on our free app and website, Rhode Tour! Check out historical spots downtown like Waterplace Park, or pins on the East Side like the Providence Athenaeum, the Providence Art Club, and more.

Read the article here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/05/21/travel/things-to-do-providence.html

Check out Rhode Tour here: https://rhodetour.org/

Earlier this May, RI Humanities celebrated the 2026 THRIVE Operating Support Grant recipients with an event at the Rhode Island State House Library. The gathering offered opportunities for grantees, legislators, and cultural leaders to deepen connections through conversation.

Learn more here: https://rihumanities.org/rhode-island-humanities-celebrates-state-funded-thrive-grants-at-the-state-house-library-3/

RI Humanities relies on support from individuals like you as well as grants from local and national foundations, sponsorships, and support from the state of Rhode Island. Make a gift today online: https://rihumanities.org/get-involved/donate/

There's a lot of humanities happenings to close out the remainder of May! Check out our calendar online for more events!

https://rihumanities.org/calendar/