Running through October 15
Tuesdays – Saturdays, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Benefit Street: A Mile of History
Tours depart from the
John Brown House Museum
52 Power Street, Providence
$12 per person;
$10 for RIHS members; $6 for children 12 and under.
For more information: Dalila Goulart
(401) 331-8575 x45 or programs@rihs.org
Sponsored in part by AAA of Southern New England and Parkside Rotisserie & Bar
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Evenings of full WaterFire lightings, 5:30 p.m.
Saturdays, September 5 & 19, October 10
Tour departs from the
John Brown House Museum
52 Power Street, Providence
$10 per person
Reservations requested: Dalila Goulart
(401) 331-8575 x45 or programs@rihs.org
RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit
Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence’s rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence’s fabled past and dynamic present. This walk shares the history of Rhode Island’s capital city and the history of WaterFire. $10 per person. Reservations requested for this tour. For schedule of WaterFire lightings: www.waterfire.org <http://www.waterfire.org/> , or (401) 272-3111. This walk is offered in collaboration with WaterFire.
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Monday, September 7
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Museum of Work & Culture
42 South Main Street, Woonsocket
For more information: Anne Conway
(401) 769-9675 or aconway@rihs.org
11th Annual Labor Day Open House
Admission is free inside the Museum of Work & Culture and to all its events today! This year’s Open House commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the Woonsocket strike and riot in 1934. A play entitled "The ITU Meeting" about the strike’s aftermath will be presented. Also be sure to take part in our annual raffle!
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September 5 & 6, October 3 & 4,
November 7 & 8, December 5 & 6
Museum of Work & Culture
42 South Main Street, Woonsocket
For more information: Anne Conway
(401) 769-9675 or aconway@rihs.org
Free Admission for Bank of America Customers!
The Bank of America Museums on US program provides unparalleled access to some of the nation’s greatest museums and cultural institutions. Visitors to the Museum of Work & Culture will receive free admission every first weekend of the month throughout the year by simply presenting their Bank of America card. Additionally, participants will receive 10% off their purchases in the Museum Store.
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