PROVIDENCE HISTORY TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Evening at the Lippitt House: Tracing Industrial Rhode Island’s Ancestral Journeys
An evening program at the Lippitt House that examines Rhode Island’s Industrial Revolution, teaches basic genealogy tools, and situates local stories within the state’s 250-year impact.
Evening at the Lippitt House: Tracing Industrial Rhode Island’s Ancestral Journeys.
Discover the transformative arc of Rhode Island’s Industrial Revolution through the Lippitt household—an event that uses a single historic home as a lens on migration, labor and the shifting communities that built the Ocean State. The program pairs a focused presentation with practical genealogy guidance, inviting participants to connect family history with broader social change.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
The Lippitt Household as an Industrial Window
The Lippitt household and the businesses it owned provide a vivid window into how the Industrial Revolution reshaped Rhode Island—drawing newcomers and redefining work and community life.
Tools to Trace Your Ancestry
An engaging presentation walks attendees through methods to begin tracing family journeys to Rhode Island, offering practical starting points for uncovering ancestors’ paths to the state.
Part of the RI250 Commemoration
The event is presented as part of the Semiquincentennial celebration, situating personal histories within 250 years of Rhode Islanders’ impact on the nation.
What the day feels like
What the evening feels like
This is an evening program that begins with a reception and moves into an illustrated presentation and Q&A—an intimate, museum-hosted setting where history is both narrated and made practical, as attendees leave with concrete next steps to pursue their own family research.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this program is right for
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Doors open for a reception at 5:30 PM, the presentation with Q&A begins at 6:00 PM, and the event is scheduled to adjourn at 8:00 PM.
Meet at the Lippitt House Museum, 199 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02906.
Bring your curiosity.
Admission is free; advance reservation is requested because seating is limited.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Is there a fee to attend?
Admission is free.
Do I need to reserve a seat?
Yes—advance reservation is requested, as seating is limited.
Where and when does the event take place?
The program is at the Lippitt House Museum, 199 Hope Street, Providence. Doors open at 5:30 PM with the presentation beginning at 6:00 PM and adjournment at 8:00 PM.
What should I bring?
Bring your curiosity.
Who is presenting and is the talk happening as scheduled?
The presentation is by genealogist Heather Pouliot Kisiliywicz; note that headline information lists the talk as POSTPONED—check with the operator for the current status.