Welcome to the Tiverton Historical Society website!
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We are based in the historic town of Tiverton, Rhode Island, the smallest state in the USA, a Preserve America Community.
WE DO NOT HAVE GENEALOGICAL INFORMATION. Those wanting Tiverton genealogy information, see the Resources page for other sources.
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Chace-Cory House Opens for the Season June 2nd!
In 2023 we highlighted antique quilts throughout the rooms, including one made from the Revolutionary War uniform of Brigadier General Peleg Wadsworth, the grandfather of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (poet of “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere”), and another made by the General’s great-granddaughter! We also had a couple whose dyed colors were set using toxic chemicals, including one representing one of the legendary controversies of the Civil War. Those who visited, know what it was… Those who didn’t, will now wonder… until June. Due to popular demand, we have kept the exhibit up for another year!
Chace-Cory House is open Sundays 2-4:30 PM June 2-September 1 or by appointment.
Our 50-minute Walking Tours of Historic Tiverton Four Corners begin at 2 PM Father’s Day Saturday, June 15th and alternate Saturdays (weather permitting) until August 24th. This year, we are requesting participant registration via email so we know how many will be attending the walks, like other area walking tours do. If you don’t register, no one will be there to give it, and you’ll never know the backstory of the 18 historic sites of the tour (nor receive the surprise at the end). Details and registration info here.
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The Tiverton Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, with its headquarters in the Chace-Cory House. All donations are tax-deductible. Members and donations are always welcome! Check out our Support THS page to see what items and services we need . . . those needing community service hours can download a log sheet as well.
Please send your checks to Tiverton Historical Society, PO Box 95, Tiverton, RI 02878. Thank you and have a historic holiday season!
Please forward any comments or suggestions on this site to webmaster@tivertonhistorical.org.
