The History Kids

The History Kids
Bristol, RI 02809
United States

Working for Historic Preservation

Helping our local museums and organizations is History Kids' way of contributing to Historic Preservation. There are so many museums in town that they depend on The History Kids to help them in their preservation work.

Coggeshall Farm Museum
- How to play cup-and-ball
- How to play Cat's Cradle
The History Kids section of Coggeshall Farm Harvest Faire is always buzzing with children and adults learning to enjoy games and toys from long ago.
Bristol Historic & Preservation Society
- President and Mrs. Lincoln on President's Day.
- Historic Homes tour guide
The Historical Society is headquartered in the Old Jail. The History Kids love the authentic and ancient artifacts at the museum and they love the Presidents' Day Birthday Parties!
Town of Bristol
- At the State House with the Governor
- Making Col. Ruth Briggs lifeboat out of refrigerator box for Founders Day.
On our 325th the Town Council asked the History Kids to do the "turf & twig" ceremony of 1680 and the Kids did a few more vignettes, too. Representing the Town at the State House on RI Independence Day, the Kids are called upon to explain their mission.
Historic Bristol Statehouse
- From the Prov. Journal Bulletin
- We played "Guess the President " about 4 Presidents who visited Bristol.
Bristol has a newly restored Federal Period Statehouse/Courthouse. History Kids do many plays and events for the Statehouse Foundation.
More organizations need the history Kids
- Practicing with a Drill Instructor to learn to march in the Parade at Fort Adams.
- The BTA, The History Kids and Bristol Warren Schools start Reading Week with a BANG!