Varnum Membership
Join the Varnum Continentals!
The Varnum Continentals fulfills its mission to preserve and promote U.S. and Rhode Island history only through the efforts of our members and volunteers. On these pages, you can discover the different ways that you can help our organization through efforts ranging from Varnum Continental Membership to participating in our historical marching militia to group and corporate volunteer programs.
Varnum Continental Membership
At only $50 per person annually, membership is a great way to help the organization and keep in the loop about our latest news, events, and museum exhibits. Members get a monthly newsletter that includes Varnum Continentals news, feature articles about local and U.S. history, and in-depth articles about museum items in our collections at the Varnum House Museum and the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum. Members can also attend our monthly dinner programs that feature authoritative and engaging speakers on historic and military topics.
Additionally, you actively support our over 100-year-old mission to preserve and promote U.S. history here in Rhode Island and beyond. Members play an important role in our effort to preserve and restore valuable museum exhibits, run educational programs, sponsor engaging monthly lectures, and perform community outreach throughout the year.
In addition to helping us save historically-critical buildings and artifacts, your annual $50/person dues provide the following benefits.
- Regular members-only dinner and lectures focusing on U.S. history.
- Monthly “Varnum News” newsletter with content detailing our various programs, spotlighting our museum exhibits, and feature articles focusing on our American heritage and history (Rhode Island and national).
- No-fee tours of our two museums in East Greenwich, RI: the Varnum House Museum and Varnum Memorial Armory Museum.