Little Compton Historical Society

Little Compton Historical Society Dedicated to sharing well-researched histories of Little Compton, RI, also known as Sakonnet, the traditional homeland of the Sakonnet Wampanog people.
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Visitors enjoy self-guided tours of exhibits and guided tours of the Wilbor House Museum. The Little Compton Historical Society welcomes visitors to the 333 year old Wilbor House Museum and changing special exhibitions on the history of Little Compton, RI. Research visits, educational programs and guided tours are available year-round by appointment. Regularly scheduled tours are offered Thurs. - Sun. from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM through Labor Day and then on weekends until the end of October.

Watch your email in a few days for our latest newsletter and your mailbox in about a week for a paper copy. Lots of exci...
06/02/2026

Watch your email in a few days for our latest newsletter and your mailbox in about a week for a paper copy. Lots of exciting happenings this season.

This postcard features the steamboat "Islander" landing at Sakonnet Point in Little Compton, RI. The steamboat is at the...
05/31/2026

This postcard features the steamboat "Islander" landing at Sakonnet Point in Little Compton, RI. The steamboat is at the dock, and three horses with wagons are waiting at the landing. These buildings at Sakonnet Point were swept away in the 1938 hurricane. Steamship service between Providence, R.I. and Sakonnet Point began about 1886 and lasted until about 1919.

Join us on June 24th, 4-5pm at the Brownell Library for the next meeting of the Historical Book Club!For June, we will b...
05/30/2026

Join us on June 24th, 4-5pm at the Brownell Library for the next meeting of the Historical Book Club!

For June, we will be reading "Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for America's Independence" by Carol Berkin. We will be discussing the important impact that women had on the American Revolutionary War.

All are welcome and we encourage you to stop by even if you do not finish the book. Copies of the book will be available at the library

Thank you Little Compton Garden Club for maintaining our lovely garden!
05/29/2026

Thank you Little Compton Garden Club for maintaining our lovely garden!

"And so: imagine, please, the world of bookshelves, the smell of old paper, and the sense of expectation that haunts any...
05/27/2026

"And so: imagine, please, the world of bookshelves, the smell of old paper, and the sense of expectation that haunts any labyrinth of texts - as if just by wandering among the stacks, you might chance upon a secret that has eluded everyone else. As magical as it is, this world that we often think of as a kind of back room: a place to read about history, not a place where history happens. But it is, and it was. The war may have been fought on battlefields, but it was won in libraries." - from "Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became The Unlikely Spies of World War II" by Elyse Graham.

Join us this afternoon at Brownell Library at 4-5pm for our historical book club!

USPS Envelope from 1945 and War Department: Soldier's Handbook from 1941 are part of the Smithsonian Collection (open-access images).

Help support an ongoing project to restore the historic cemetery in Adamsville!
05/26/2026

Help support an ongoing project to restore the historic cemetery in Adamsville!

This is a large powder horn! At the front of the horn, it is intricately decorated with carvings. The inscription on hor...
05/26/2026

This is a large powder horn! At the front of the horn, it is intricately decorated with carvings. The inscription on horn reads: "David Heywood/His Horn Made/At WestPoint/Feb. 24 1779" The large horn suggests possible military use.

Check out this item and more in our online collection: https://littlecompton.org/historical-resources/lchs-online-collection/

This was one of the many items used as examples for the Inspired Craft exhibit in 2023.

While we gear up for a summer full of fun activities, take a peek at this fun event from the past!This black and white p...
05/24/2026

While we gear up for a summer full of fun activities, take a peek at this fun event from the past!

This black and white postcard shows a large standing crowd at the Stone Church Clam Bake that happened in the 1910's.

Check out more postcards from this historic clam bake event in our online collection: https://littlecompton.org/historical-resources/lchs-online-collection/

Happening on Wednesday from 4pm to 5pm - Join us at Brownell Library for the Historical Book Club!For the month of May,...
05/23/2026

Happening on Wednesday from 4pm to 5pm - Join us at Brownell Library for the Historical Book Club!

For the month of May, we will be discussing "Book and Dagger" by Elyse Graham. All are welcome and we encourage you to stop by even if you have not finished the book.

Address

548 W Main Road
Little Compton, RI
02837

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+14016354035

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