Our Mission
"Smith’s Castle is dedicated to the preservation, interpretation, and sharing of the site’s rich history."
As stewards of Cocumscussoc, we shall preserve the area's architecture, archeology and landscape. We shall encourage a dynamic exchange of ideas through the factual and lively interpretation of the stories of Cocumscussoc and collect and conserve objects that shed light on their legacy. We shall educate our audience about the relevance of Cocumscussoc to local and national history. Additionally, Smith's castle will focus on teaching an inclusive history of Rhode Island, including the Indigenous people, the enslaved, and the colonials who lived at Cocumscussoc during the 17th, 18th and early 19th centuries.
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The Roger Williams Connection
Discover the pivotal interactions between Roger Williams and the Narragansett people at this very site. Our latest archival discovery sheds new light on trade, diplomacy, and the complex history of early Rhode Island.
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African American Responses to the American Revolution in Rhode Island
Keith Stokes, Rhode Island Historian Laureate How did the enslaved feel about the phrase “All Men Are Created Equal”? Come join Rhode Island’s Historian Laureate for a talk about the…
East Greenwich in the American Revolution
Matt Carcieri East Greenwich Historian gives a talk on East Greenwich’s response to the American Revolution. Through a focus specifically on the events of 1775 in to 1776, the talk…
A Tribute to the 1st Rhode Island Regiment
FREE ADMISSION · SUGGESTED DONATION LIVING HISTORY Valerie Tutson Rhode Island Black Storytellers Tutson will perform a presentation portraying the wife of Caesar Updik, and tell their lives of upheaval…
Early Reparations in the Wake of the Revolutionary War
Historian Robert A. Geake will offer a presentation entitled “Early Reparations in the Wake of the Revolutionary War: The Struggle for Widows and Heirs of Patriots of Color for Recognition…
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