Bristol in the American Revolutionary War
Discover Bristol, Rhode Island’s vital role in the American Revolution, including the 1778 British raid and the roots of the nation’s oldest Fourth of July celebration.
Walking Tour: Revolutionary Mayhem: The Burning of Bristol in 1778
Tour departs from BH&PS HQ, 48 Court St., Bristol Monday, May 25th, 1778, dawned much like any other early spring day. Though the birds were twittering in the treetops, […]
Bristol 4th of July Parade
The Fourth of July Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. and will step off at the corner of Chestnut Street and Hope Street (Rt. 114) and ends on High Street, between State Street and […]
A Loyalist or a Patriot?
Who was Bristol’s Most Loyal Loyalist and Bristol’s Most Patriotic Patriot?
