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The Mission of Tomaquag Museum is to educate the public and promote thoughtful dialogue regarding Indigenous history, culture, arts, and Mother Earth and connect to Native issues of today. Tomaquag Museum envisions its future as an Indigenous Cultural Education destination that engages visitors in thoughtful dialogue that promotes understanding and strives to create experiences that transform people's lives by broadening their perspectives, attitudes, and knowledge of Indigenous Cultures and the interrelationship with the wider world.

The Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, located on the ground floor of Manning Hall on Brown University's Main Green, presents a range of exhibitions showcasing the Museum's collections and the work of its staff and Brown students. The Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology also hosts student-curated satellite exhibits on the Brown University campus. Call or visit for information regard these exhibits and their locations.

Daggett House features numerous antiques, china, needlework and furniture along with Colonial pewter used during the Revolutionary War.

Through various programs and workshops, this handicapped accessible museum promotes the value of tolerance and diversity. Educating the public about the Holocaust, this small museum and library offers group tours and community programs such as lectures, exhibits and films.

The birthplace of one of America's foremost portrait painters displays period furnishings, the first American snuff mill and a water wheel.

The story of immigration and industrialization in the Blackstone River Valley unfolds at the museum. Group and school tours are available. Handicapped accessible.

A premier museum with a collection of over a half-million items dedicated to the preservation of the culinary and hospitality industries.

Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization and is pleased to support many community organizations and schools each year by donating tickets or other items for fundraising purposes. Blithewold consider the community to be their most valuable partner and want to help out in whatever way they can.

Maintains and preserves the site of Smith's Castle and the 22 acres of land that adjoins it.

A multi-venue resource, built between 1913 and 1917, that seeks to enrich the local community through the arts, education, research, and other civic and cultural endeavors. Contains the largest collection of fresco art in the nation. St Ann Arts and Cultural Center is a Nonprofit and Public Charity organization. The Center's mission is to develop multiple venues of adaptive reuse for this endangered and irreplaceable, artistic and historical asset, thereby ensuring its preservation while creating a wonderful resource for the surrounding communities.

The National Museum of American Illustration (NMAI) was founded in 1998 by Judy Goffman Cutler and Laurence S. Cutler to house their collection of primarily "Golden Age" American Illustration art, yet the museum also exhibits American illustration from all periods, styles and talents. The Museum venue is Vernon Court (1898), an interpretation of an 18th century French château from the "Gilded Age of Architecture," designed by Carrère & Hastings, architects for many notable landmark buildings such as the NY Public Library, the US Senate and House Office Buildings, Lord Duveen's New York Galleries, the Neue Gallery, The Flagler Museum, and The Frick Collection. The NMAI's goal is to present a venue for the public to appreciate the collection of American illustration art in perpetuity.

The General Nathanael Greene Homestead is a National Historic Landmark located in Coventry, Rhode Island. Known as Spell Hall, it was the home of Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene from 1770 to 1783, and was owned afterwards by his brother Jacob Greene and his wife Margaret. The house is owned and operated by the General Nathanael Greene Homestead Association, a non-profit organization, and was opened as a museum.

A 265-acre property, a house built in 1796, which today is a working family farm. During open hours, take a self-guided walking tour, participate in an outdoor workshop, explore farm fields with grazing livestock, stroll along the shore, and view seasonal farm activities. Using innovative sustainable practices, the managers of Watson Farm continue the tradition of pastoral husbandry, grazing Heritage Red Devon cattle and sheep on the scenic seaside pastures. The farmers produce 100% grass-fed beef and lamb and wool blankets for local markets. The house, still used as the farmers’ residence, is not open to the public.

Linden Place Mansion & Museum is an 1810 Federal-style mansion, built in Bristol for the seafaring DeWolf family. Showcases the architectural jewel of of Rhode Island architect Russell Warren. Contains the country's only free-standing, four-story wooden spiral staircase in a private home.

Hunt House Museum is located off Route 114A near the Rhode Island and Massachusetts border on the banks of the Ten Mile river, this house/museum is a repository for articles of significance to the city.

Governor Henry Lippitt House Museum is an Italianate mansion Victoria house museum and home of two Rhode Island governors. Superb interior; decorative details from the Victorian era. Built circa 1865, this mansion has been described by the New York Times as "one of the most complete, authentic and intact Victorian houses in the country". Tours: Guided tours start on the hour at 12:00PM, 1:00PM, 2:00PM, and 3:00PM. Guided tours last 45 minutes.

The Cape Verdean Museum Exhibit is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization staffed entirely by volunteers. They exist and thrive due to the generous support of the many wonderful people who have given donations small and large. The goal is to preserve and to celebrate. They are here for the community today and for future generations. Families, school groups and scholars have found us a one-of-a-kind resource for the special history of Cape Verdeans.