Longtime Friends
Marking 325 years, Quaker meeting house in Portsmouth is RI’s oldest active church
Butts Hill Fort Leads Off Portsmouth 250th Celebrations
Butts Hill Fort came to life on the first weekend in May 2025 as we collaborated with the Brigade of the American Revolution (BAR) to bring together reenactment regiments from six states to form an authentic living history encampment.
Tour of Battle of Rhode Island Sites in Portsmouth, RI
Guides to Battle of Rhode Island Sites in Portsmouth, RI.
“Bombs Bursting In Air”: Dedication of Butts Hill Fort, August 29, 1923
2000 attend dedication of Butts Hill Fort in August of 1923.
Captain Wallace Attacks Prudence Island
Revolutionary Rhode Island Share this Page Blog Post by Gloria Schmidt Gravestones are reminders of Revolutionary War Activities on Prudence Island Last Saturday I was part of a delegation from […]
Spencer’s Secret Expedition
A descendent of a Revolutionary War soldier came across an entry to his ancestor about a “secret duty.”
Rhode Island’s First Naval Battle
When and where was the first naval battle of the American Revolution? You might not be surprised to know that battle took place off of Newport.
Fort Building: Fascines and Gabions
Fascines and Gabions were the building blocks of Revolutionary War fort construction.
Portsmouth, RI – August 10,1778
The Orderly Book for the 1st RI Regiment gives us an idea of what was happening at Butts Hill as the Americans set up camp.
