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The Hopkinton Historical Association is pleased to announce our Museum Open House dates for 2026. New displays coming this year!

Open on Sundays beginning on May 3rd until October 11th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

05/31/2026

We are open until 2pm! Come see our 250th semiquincentennial display and also a special sampler exhibit only here for 2026!

05/28/2026

From the Langworthy Public Library Collection
The Ninigret Wheelmen, a local bicycling club in Hope Valley, pose with their bicycles in front of Locustville Mill. The club was established in 1894 and was open to men and women. The bicycling craze swept through the country, only dying down by the arrival of the automobile.
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05/21/2026

From the Langworthy Library Archives. The Memorial Day Parade around 1895. George H. Nichols, a Civil War veteran, leads the parade with his grandson, Ray Frank Nichols.

05/19/2026

Come Join Us on the Journey!

This 250th year of the birth of our nation is the perfect time to join the Hopkinton Historical Association. As a member, you will be contributing to our continuous efforts to share Hopkinton’s rich history with all. Your membership entitles you to the following benefits:

• Our newsletter “The Notebook”, published three times a year, takes you back in time and explores our town history in depth.

• An invitation to our annual member events – the Spring Annual Meeting and Luncheon, the Summer Picnic, and the Christmas Party.

• Free programs during the year by local historians.

Membership forms can be downloaded from www.hopkintonhistorical.org or pick one up at the 1790 Meeting House on any of our Open House dates, running Sundays from May through October, 10-2.

Questions? Call or email Lauri Arruda, HHA President, at 401-377-4597 or at [email protected].

05/18/2026

The HHA 1790 Meeting House and Museum in full bloom.

05/12/2026

On May 5th, the HHA was delighted to host an opening reception for the exhibition "This I did to let you see": Threads of Literacy and Learning on Hopkinton Samplers.

Dr. Lynne Anderson, President of the Sampler Consortium International and Director of the Sampler Archive Project, presented a slideshow introducing historic samplers and their significance. The exhibition features many examples, highlighting the unique qualities of Hopkinton samplers and the stories of the girls who stitched themselves into local history.

The exhibition is on view at the 1790 Meeting House and Museum every Sunday from 10-2 through mid-October. An exhibition catalog is also available for purchase at the museum.

05/07/2026

Main St, Hope Valley in days gone by! The Greene Block is on the right, built by George Edwin Greene in 1877 and sold in 1927. In 1924, Ed Greene retired due to ill health. The building still stands but is worse for wear.

04/30/2026

From the Langworthy Library Collection
A throwback school photo! This is Fannie Yeaw's 3rd and 4th grade class at Hope Valley School, 1901-02. Front row, L-R, Ruth Corey, Minnie Thurman. Second Row, L-R, Wilfred Segar, Grafton Palmer, Allen Jordan, Sadie Rathbun, Ruth Allen, Martina Wood, Dorothy Nichols, Florence Cleats. Third Row, L-R, Frank Dumarist (a visitor), George Clarke, Henry Wright, Miss Fannie Yeaw, Hattie Cleats, Ethel Barber. Back Row, L-R, George Bitgood, Vladislaw Popiolek (later known as John Cheese), Edwin Babcock, George Phillips, Mattie Bass, Stella Barber.

04/29/2026

On April 12th, the HHA had a wonderful turnout at the Wood River Chapel in Richmond for our Annual Meeting & Luncheon. Thank you to everyone who came out and filled the tables with such delicious food!

President Lauri Arruda delivered some remarks about the HHA's coming events this year for the 250th anniversary of our country. The membership also re-elected our present officers for 2026-27: President Lauri Arruda, Vice-President Thad Ayazides, Treasurer Bill Capalbo, and Clerk Martha Baton. The HHA was then presented with a grant from the RI Senate to assist the HHA in its ongoing efforts to preserve the historical 1790 Meeting House and its important artifacts.

To close the afternoon, Martha Baton treated us to a delightful photographic tour of Hopkinton's villages -- a reminder of the history and stories that make our town so special. A heartfelt thank-you to all our members and donors who make this community shine.

04/28/2026

2026 Museum Open Hours and Antique Sampler Preview

The Hopkinton Historical Association is pleased to announce our Museum Open House dates for 2026. This year we will be open on Sundays beginning on May 3rd and running through October 17th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

A special highlight of our season is a collection of 1700 and 1800 samplers which were embroidered by Hopkinton school girls in the early 1800s. This significant collection is directed by Lynne Anderson PhD of Oregon and Hopkinton and brought to us through the generosity of collectors along with our own sampler collection.

On Tuesday, May 5th, at 5:30 pm, the HHA will be hosting an opening reception for "This I did to let you see": Threads of Literacy and Learning on Hopkinton Samplers. Lynne Anderson will present a slide show introducing the samplers of the past and how important these pieces of art are to our history. She will be available to answer questions and sign an exhibition catalog featuring Hopkinton samplers. Refreshments will be served.

Please join us this year for a glimpse into Hopkinton's treasured past. We look forward to seeing you whether you are a new face or a returning patron. There is something for all to enjoy!

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2 Town House Road
Hopkinton, RI
02833

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Saturday	10am - 2pm
Sunday	10am - 2pm

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https://hopkintonhistorical.org/

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