Our Mission
"Smith’s Castle is dedicated to the preservation, interpretation, and sharing of the site’s rich history."
From indigenous origins to colonial settlement and beyond, we steward four centuries of Rhode Island heritage for future generations to explore, learn from, and enjoy.
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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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The Untold Story: Rhode Island African Americans as Loyalists
Jamestown historian Peter Fay The pivotal role African Americans played in helping the British suppress rebel resistance in Rhode Island in the early years of the War of Independence has…
Arthur Bowler: In Slavery and Freedom
Colonial Tea: Dr. Jane Lancaster We’ll follow the extraordinary odyssey taken by an “ordinary” enslaved man in the 18th century. Buy Tickets
The Second American Revolution
Historian Christian McBurney will give a presentation. The second American Revolution: Rhode Island’s role in the Abolition movement in the North, 1763 to 1784. RI historian Christian McBurney will speak…
Stephen Hopkins: The Complicated Life of RI’s Founding Father
Trustee and OLLIE instructor Mark Burnham Come learn about the complicated life of one of RI’s Founding Fathers, Stephen Hopkins, and how this self-taught person helped shape political and economic…
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