The Varnum Memorial Armory Museum has acquired two gorgeous early 1900s display cases with their original wavy glass panes intact. We’ve cleaned up one and created a new display of U.S. Civil War objects previously hidden away. Many thanks Nanci Thompson and Briarbrook Auctions!

The Aircraft Carriers of Block Island
Out on Block Island, there is a small plot of land with a very special memorial: a ship’s bell commemorating