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Block Island Historical Society — Attraction in New Shoreham

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Block Island Historical Society
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The Block Island Historical Society is a historical society which runs a museum at 18 Old Town Road and Ocean Avenue on Block Island in Rhode Island. The Block Island Historical Society Museum was founded in 1942. The museum is located within Woonsocket House, a large house built in 1871.
Nearby attractions
Island Free Library
9 Dodge St, New Shoreham, RI 02807
Ballards Beach
New Shoreham, RI 02807
Old Harbor Historic District
150 Water St, New Shoreham, RI 02807
Abrams Animal Farm
160 Spring St, New Shoreham, RI 02807
Ocean View Pavilion
29 Water St, New Shoreham, RI 02807
Nearby restaurants
Poor People's Pub
33 Ocean Ave, New Shoreham, RI 02807
The Old Post Office Bagel Shop
123 Ocean Ave, New Shoreham, RI 02807
TigerFish
126 Corn Neck Rd, New Shoreham, RI 02807
Persephone's Kitchen
235 Dodge Street, 18 Old Town Rd, New Shoreham, RI 02807
Kimberly's
238 Ocean Ave, New Shoreham, RI 02807
Block Island Pizza Pie Company
125 Corn Neck Rd, New Shoreham, RI 02807
Winfield's
214 Corn Neck Rd A, New Shoreham, RI 02807
Los Gatitos
214 Corn Neck Rd, New Shoreham, RI 02807
Beachead
598 Corn Neck Rd, New Shoreham, RI 02807
Virginica Pizza
125 Corn Neck Rd, New Shoreham, RI 02807
Nearby hotels
The Darius Inn
62 Dodge St, New Shoreham, RI 02807
Block Island Beach House
32 Dodge St, New Shoreham, RI 02807
Avonlea, Jewel of the Sea
597 Corn Neck Rd, New Shoreham, RI 02807
Island Manor Resort
215 Chapel St, New Shoreham, RI 02807
Blue Dory Inn
61 Dodge St, New Shoreham, RI 02807, United States
The Gothic Inn
440 Dodge St, New Shoreham, RI 02807
Gables at Block Island Beach House
54 Dodge St, New Shoreham, RI 02807
Water Street Inn
41 Water St, New Shoreham, RI 02807
New Shoreham House Inn
53 Water St, New Shoreham, RI 02807
Block Island Reservations
213 Water St, New Shoreham, RI 02807
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Block Island Historical Society

18 Old Town Rd &, 1 Bridgegate Square, New Shoreham, RI 02807
4.8(26)
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The Block Island Historical Society is a historical society which runs a museum at 18 Old Town Road and Ocean Avenue on Block Island in Rhode Island. The Block Island Historical Society Museum was founded in 1942. The museum is located within Woonsocket House, a large house built in 1871.

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attractions: Island Free Library, Ballards Beach, Old Harbor Historic District, Abrams Animal Farm, Ocean View Pavilion, restaurants: Poor People's Pub, The Old Post Office Bagel Shop, TigerFish, Persephone's Kitchen, Kimberly's, Block Island Pizza Pie Company, Winfield's, Los Gatitos, Beachead, Virginica Pizza
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Phone
(401) 466-2481
Website
blockislandhistorical.org

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Nearby attractions of Block Island Historical Society

Island Free Library

Ballards Beach

Old Harbor Historic District

Abrams Animal Farm

Ocean View Pavilion

Island Free Library

Island Free Library

4.8

(15)

Open 24 hours
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Ballards Beach

Ballards Beach

4.8

(40)

Open 24 hours
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Old Harbor Historic District

Old Harbor Historic District

4.6

(11)

Open 24 hours
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Abrams Animal Farm

Abrams Animal Farm

4.7

(131)

Closed
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Nearby restaurants of Block Island Historical Society

Poor People's Pub

The Old Post Office Bagel Shop

TigerFish

Persephone's Kitchen

Kimberly's

Block Island Pizza Pie Company

Winfield's

Los Gatitos

Beachead

Virginica Pizza

Poor People's Pub

Poor People's Pub

4.3

(478)

$$

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The Old Post Office Bagel Shop

The Old Post Office Bagel Shop

4.6

(128)

Click for details
TigerFish

TigerFish

4.1

(159)

$$

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Persephone's Kitchen

Persephone's Kitchen

4.6

(158)

$

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Reviews of Block Island Historical Society

4.8
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5.0
20w

This is one of the most underrated museums I have been to. Online, one repeated reference I saw, mentioned a nice but "small" museum. First, anything spanning two floors and filling every room with unique and engaging exhibits isn't what I'd consider "small." Unfortunately, I didn't budget enough time on my one-day visit to Block Island to do this place justice. There's a lot to take in and I could have talked longer with the volunteer, but given the "small" reference I only got there a half-hour before closing. Anyone with an interest in maritime, culture, people and country history will love this place! Plan enough time to...

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5.0
1y

Visited the Block Island Historical Society for the Manissean Powwow, the traditional Indigenous people of Block Island. The museum is easy to navigate with multiple displays on two floors in a quaint building. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. I will visit again when I...

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5.0
6y

It is a nice building with preserved artifacts. What I found the most The most interesting was, how the water levels have raised and reformed the Rhode Island - Block...

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