History & Culture in Rhode Island

Founded in 1788, this Rhode Island institution is the oldest operating general store in America.

Designed to not only to represent the history of the local community but also, the future.

The site of the largest mass execution in Rhode Island history, haunted by the ghosts of hanged pirates.

A gothic-styled structure that has been the location for several movies.

Dedicated to the explorer who opened Japan to the West.

It's said that this stone with its mysterious runic inscription is evidence of the Norse visiting Narragansett.

One of the oldest carousels in the United States is still running in the coastal village of Watch Hill.

Tucked away in downtown Westerly is America's first shark history museum.