[MEMBERS] Final Reminder: Register to Attend the Varnum Continentals Annual Meeting
This is a FINAL REMINDER to sign up to attend the 2023 Varnum Continentals Annual Meeting on Monday, October 16 at 6:00 PM. The deadline to register is this Friday, October 13 at noon!
[PHOTOS] Varnum Continentals Historic Militia Cannon Drill at the Varnum House Museum
On Saturday, July 22, the Varnum Continentals Historic Militia held a cannon drill at the Varnum House Museum. We had a great time and enjoyed getting visits from folks in the local community. The historic militia members demonstrated the equipment and procedures used to load a cannon and reviewed safety procedures. After the drill, the cannon was painted.
Varnum Continentals Historic Militia Cannon Drill at the Varnum House Museum
Join the Varnum Continentals Historic Militia on Saturday, July 22, from 10 AM to 2 PM for an informative cannon drill at the Varnum House Museum, 57 Peirce St. East Greenwich, RI (right behind town hall). At the cannon drill, historic militia members will demonstrate the equipment and procedures used to load a cannon in […]
Airman Stephen E. Roomes and the Air Force’s “Prime BEEF” Unit
Airman Stephen E. Roomes (left) of Providence, RI, was the first and only Black American to serve in the Air Force’s first “Prime BEEF” unit (Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force). This highly rapid deployment, special civil engineering unit was created to establish and maintain bases and airfields, as well as respond to chemical, biological, and radiological emergencies.
Varnum House Museum 2022 Tour Season
The Varnum House Museum will be open to the public for the 2022 tour season on Sundays from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM weekly starting on July 10, 2022. Tours for groups are available by appointment. Visit the 1773 mansion of General James Mitchell Varnum, a prominent figure in the Revolutionary War and early-American politics. […]
Varnum’s 1st Rhode Island Regiment Proposed for Congressional Gold Medal
On February 9, 2022, Rhode Island’s congressional delegation, joined by a number of congressmen and senators from both parties, introduced legislation (H.R.6660/S.3607) to award a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal (CGM) honoring the First Rhode Island. The regiment would become known as Varnum’s Continentals from which we take our name as a historic state militia.
Varnum Continentals’ COVID-19 Precautions
In response to the national emergency and recommendations from the CDC, the Varnum Continentals are not offering tours of our two museums until further notice. With regard to facility rentals, we are in touch with renters regarding our currently scheduled events and working with them on a case-by-case basis. At this time, you can still […]
[GALLERY] Varnum House Colonial Yuletide 2019 a Big Success!
On December 7, 2019, the Varnum House Museum hosted its Annual Colonial Yuletide Celebration featuring festive holiday decorations, music, and guided tours by docents in period costume. Our many visitors toured the museum and took in many new exhibits and revamped rooms in this 1773 mansion museum. Built in 1773 by General James Mitchell Varnum, […]
Colonial Yuletide at the Varnum House Museum (December 7, 2019)
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 […]
18th Century Period Garden in Full Bloom at the Varnum House Museum
Have you seen the Varnum House Museum’s period herb garden? This fantastic outdoor exhibit features 18th century flowers, plants, and herbs that were used for cooking, medicine, and cleaning, as well as dyes and paints. We also have a gorgeous rose garden! Each plant is labeled to let you know exactly how each herb was […]