East Providence Historical Society News

“2nd Sunday” Fall Open Houses
Oct 13 / Nov 10 / Dec 8 (Hayride!)
1:00 - 3:30 pm

John Hunt Museum - 65 Hunts Mills Road - 02916

“ Hikes At Hunt’s”- 1:30 at the Gazebo
Master Gardener “Show and Tell”- 2:30 in the gardens Sept. and Oct.
Ongoing Fall Activity for Children


There’s something for everyone at Hunt’s Mills: the history of Sowams and early Reho-both, the story of the mills and the Hunt family, the beauty of the Ten Mile and the trails which border the river, wildlife and birding, the amazing Rumford collection and costume room. Visit this beautiful spot again and again. And put “Hayride Day” on your calendars!

9th Annual Watchemoket Square Day - Saturday Oct 5 - 10-2
Tockwotten On The Waterfront - 500 Waterfront Drive
For details: watchemoketsquareday.com

Public Meeting: Monday - October 28 -- Presentation at 7pm
Tockwotton on the Waterfront - 500 Waterfront Drive 02914

“National Park Ranger John McNiff Brings the 17th Century to Life”

You won’t want to miss Ranger John McNiff as he assumes the character of Roger Wil-liams, telling the story of his banishment from Boston/Salem and his arrival in our neck of the woods in 1636. Williams was given land by the Massasoit Osamequin on the Back Cove (Omega Pond) in EP and started a homestead near the spring on Roger Williams Ave before discovering that he was still under the jurisdiction of the Colony. He and his band moved across the Seekonk to begin their new lives in what they called Providence Plantations. They came ashore at Fox Point not far from our meeting place at Tockwotten. There is so much more to this fascinating story - please join us.

The EPHS is a volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation of local history. We are located at the 1751 John Hunt House Museum in the Hunts Mills Local Historic District, maintain a URI Master Gardening program, and provide educational programs open to the public. For more information visit info@ephist.org.