The holidays are often a time that makes us appreciate long-held family traditions and remind us of our childhood. It is a wonderful time to share those traditions with our children and explore what our ancestors did to celebrate the season.
More than a dozen sites participating in the Rhody Ramble are offering special programs for families which help bring Rhode Island's historic places to life. These events are a great way to take time during this busy season to spend with your family and experience a little old-fashioned Christmas magic!
Fridays & Saturdays, November 16
- December 29
Thursday, December 6-29
Holiday
Lantern Walking Tour
Tour departs from Museum
& Shop at Brick Market, Newport
Fridays, November 23 –
December 28
Blithewold’s Christmas Sparkle
Blithewold
Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, Bristol
Saturday, December 1
Winter at the Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House: 1795
Tour departs from Museum
& Shop at Brick Market, Newport
Saturday, December 1
Holiday Open House FREE!
Colony House, Newport
Saturday, December 1 &
Sunday, December 2
Christmas Sale
Coggeshall Farm, Bristol
Saturday, December 1 &
Sunday, December 2
Christmas at the Castle
Smith’s Castle, Wickford
Saturdays, December 1, 8
& 15
Friday, December 28
UnDecked Halls
Rough Point Mansion,
Newport
Sunday, December 2
Christmas
with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Smith-Appleby House
Smith-Appleby
House Museum, Smithfield
Sunday,
December 2
Christmas Open House
Paine
House, Coventry
Sunday, December 2
An Old-Fashioned Christmas
Hearthside House Museum, Lincoln
Mondays, December 3, 10 & 17
Children’s
Holiday Tea
Blithewold
Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, Bristol
Wednesdays, December 5, 12
& 19
A World
of Christmas Magic – Children’s Holiday Stories
Blithewold
Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, Bristol
Thursday, December 6
Family
Sing-Along with Santa: Christmas with Keith Munslow
Blithewold
Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, Bristol
Saturday, December 8
Lucy
Aldrich's WWII Christmas FREE!
Aldrich House, Providence
Saturday, December 8
An Old-Fashioned Christmas by
Candlelight
Hearthside House Museum, Lincoln
Daily, December 8 – 15
Sunday, December 9: Special guest
Santa
A
Celebration of Trees
Babcock-Smith House
Sunday, December 9
American Girl Doll Christmas Party
Hearthside House Museum, Lincoln
Thursday, December 13
Family
Sing-Along with Santa: Seasonal Celebration with Christopher Carbone
Blithewold
Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, Bristol
Saturday, December 15
A Winter Concert for Fairies and Elves FREE!
Providence
Athenaeum, Providence
Saturday, December 15
Family
Gingerbread House Workshop
Blithewold
Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, Bristol
Sunday,
December 16
Family Holiday Open House FREE!
Governor
Henry Lippitt House, Providence
Thursday,
December 20 – Sunday, December 23
A Christmas Carol Play with Music
Linden Place
Mansion, Bristol
Friday, December 21
& Saturdays, December 22 & 29
Discover
Colonial Newport in Winter Walking Tour
Tour departs from Museum
& Shop at Brick Market, Newport
Monday, December 24
Christmas in the Barnyard
Coggeshell Farm, Bristol
Monday, December 24
Discover
Colonial Newport in Costume Walking Tour
Tour departs from Museum
& Shop at Brick Market, Newport
Wednesday, December 26
Rogues
& Scoundrels Walking Tour
Tour departs from Museum
& Shop at Brick Market, Newport
Thursday, December 27
Holiday
History Stroll
Tour departs from Museum
& Shop at Brick Market, Newport
Friday, December 28 & Saturday, December 29
Home for the Holidays Candlelight
Tour
Hearthside House Museum, Lincoln