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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Historic Chace-Cory House Guided Tours & Special Exhibit June-August
This season, in honor of our country’s semiquincentennial, we have a special exhibit in our c. 1730 house museum: a silk flag flown by George Washington’s RI Regiment, a rare Huntington engraving of the Declaration of Independence, a map of the 1778 Battle of RI showing redoubts and troop movements, a surveyor’s chart of Narragansett Bay and environs of July 1776, Civil War uniforms, and more!
Guided tours of the house are held Sundays during the hours of 2-4:30 pm from June 7th to September 6th. There is a small preservation donation for THS non-members.
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Historic Tiverton Four Corners Walking Tours June-August
Our first walking tour of historic Tiverton Four Corners is Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 3 PM. Registration for the walking tour is required, otherwise no one will be there to guide you and tell you about the 17 properties and their stories. Details and dates for the walking tours are here.
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July 4, 9 AM Annual Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence at the WWI Doughboy memorial statue on the Tiverton Bicentennial Green by the old Stone Bridge next to Grinnell’s Beach
This public reading is not like any other; those present are encouraged to read a marked passage from the Declaration so “We the People” can all participate! Prior to the reading, a brief history of events of past years, including those leading up to the creation of the Declaration are recounted. This typically takes less than a half hour, so you’ll have plenty of time to celebrate the rest of the weekend! (Held rain or shine)
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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 for helping us preserve our local history!
Please forward any comments or suggestions on this site to webmaster@tivertonhistorical.org.
