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Colonial Yuletide at the Varnum House Museum (December 7, 2019)

December 1, 2019 By James Mitchell Varnum

The Varnum Continentals will host its Annual Colonial Yuletide Celebration in the Varnum House Museum, 57 Pierce St., East Greenwich, RI, 02818. The museum will feature festive holiday decorations, live music, and host guided tours by docents in period costume. Built in 1773 by General James Mitchell Varnum, the museum contains a wide variety of […]

[DEC. 9 DINNER MEETING] Guest Speaker: Christian McBurney on “Untold Stories of World War II Rhode Island”

December 4, 2019 By James Mitchell Varnum

Christian McBurney returns to the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum to speak about his newly-released book, “Untold Stories from World War II Rhode Island”. This is a sequel to the 2017 book (“World War II Rhode Island”) that he co-authored with the Varnum Continental’s own Brian Wallin. The new publication shares long-forgotten stories, from amazing secret […]

Recent Posts

  • [DEC. 9 DINNER MEETING] Guest Speaker: Christian McBurney on “Untold Stories of World War II Rhode Island”
  • [FEATURE ARTICLE] Quonset Point and Its Aircraft Carriers
  • Colonial Yuletide at the Varnum House Museum (December 7, 2019)
  • LIFE. LIBERTY. BEER. 10th Annual Craft Beer Tasting Fundraiser (Nov. 23, 2019)
  • [FEATURE ARTICLE] A Look Back at the East Greenwich Railroad Station

Welcome to the Varnum Continentals Website!

The Varnum Continentals are committed to the preservation of the historic heritage of our community, our state, and our nation. Please take a virtual tour of our museums to learn more about our mission to encourage patriotism. You can participate with us through active membership and/or philanthropic support in our non-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Museum tours are welcomed and our facilities may be rented for suitable events.

Our Mission

The Varnum Continentals are committed to encourage patriotism through the Varnum Armory Museum, the Continental Militia, and the James Mitchell Varnum House and thus to preserve, support, and communicate the military history of our community, our state, and our nation.

Recent Posts

  • [DEC. 9 DINNER MEETING] Guest Speaker: Christian McBurney on “Untold Stories of World War II Rhode Island”
  • [FEATURE ARTICLE] Quonset Point and Its Aircraft Carriers
  • Colonial Yuletide at the Varnum House Museum (December 7, 2019)

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