Probably brought to Rhode Island by early settlers, this European halberd at the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum dates from the 15th or 16th century. A halberd is a type of polearm used in combat to repel mounted cavalry charges and signal or direct troops.
Halberds were used throughout the American Revolutionary War.
Out on Block Island, there is a small plot of land with a very special memorial: a ship’s bell commemorating
One of the most famous documents in American history, “To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World,”
Hanging in the President’s Office is a faded 19th century relic that commemorates a defining moment in Rhode Island history.
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