Discover Your Portsmouth: Butts Hill Fort Open Tours

Join the Butts Hill Fort Restoration Committee (BHFRC) of the Battle of Rhode Island Association (BoRIA), in collaboration with the Portsmouth Conservation Commission and Portsmouth Community Theater, for an immersive tour of Butts Hill Fort (BHF) in Portsmouth. The event kicks off at 10 AM and concludes at 11 AM.

As part of the “Discover Your Portsmouth” series, highlighting the town’s historical landmarks throughout October, this special tour will include a unique Reader’s Theater production. Actors will perform key historical readings to bring the past to life.

• Richard Schmidt will read a letter from Major General Nathanael Greene to George Washington.
• Jim Stearns will deliver a diary entry from Colonel Israel Angell, who commanded the 2nd RI Regiment during the battle.
• Denise Betz will present a poignant passage from Mary Gould Almy’s diary, describing the horrors of battle.
• Dr. Ron Marsh will read the 1923 BHF dedication speech by Dr. Roderick Terry who saved BHF.

This free event is open to all, and parking is available at the Wealth Management lot located at 35 Dyer St. and at Portsmouth High School’s tennis courts. There is no parking on Butts St. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore local history and experience Butts Hill Fort like never before!