Battle of Rhode Island Sunset Salute
On Friday, August 29th, on the hallowed grounds of Butts Hill Fort in Portsmouth, RI, around sunset (7 PM). BoRIA and the BHFRC will pay tribute to all the participants […]
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.
Lecture: Conflict Archaeology and the Battle of Rhode Island with Public Archaeology Lab’s Jay Waller
Thursday April 24, 2025 7:00 P.M. Peace Dale Museum of Art & Culture 1058 Kingstown Road, Peace Dale, RI 02879 Joseph P. Waller, Presenter In August of 1778, British troops […]
Butts Hill Fort Park Day Cleanup With the American Battlefield Trust
Portsmouth, RI. The Butts Hill Fort Restoration Committee (BHFRC) is inviting volunteers to our annual Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 26th. Cleanup starts at 9 AM and goes on until […]
Historic Lafayette House in Tiverton Demolished
In a shocking turn of events, the historic Abraham Brown House, also known as the Lafayette House, was demolished on December 18, 2024, in Tiverton, RI.
Butts Hill Fort Awarded $500 from Student at Hathaway Elementary School in Portsmouth, RI.
On Monday, December 16th, members of the Butts Hill Fort Restoration Committee (BHFRC) and the Battle of Rhode Island Association (BoRIA) were on hand at Hathaway Elementary school in Portsmouth for a special check presentation.
Historic Tiverton farmhouse falls to the wrecking ball
Historic Lafayette House, which housed French general during American Revolution, demolished without warning, preservationists say
2024 in Review: Butts Hill Fort Restoration Committee Completes “Extreme Makeover”
For 2024, The BHFRC set the goal of clearing, improving and stabilizing the entire multi-acre southern hemisphere of Butts Hill Fort.
French Officers at the Battle of Rhode Island
Dozens of French Army officers departed France for America to serve as officers in the Continental Army. Several fought during the Rhode Island Campaign of July-August 1778 and at the Battle of Rhode Island.
Digging in: Information from Robert Selig’s work on the French at Butts Hill
BoRIA sponsored valuable research on the construction of Butts Hill Fort by Robert Selig and John K. Robertson.
