Bring the kids to share their Christmas wishes and take photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Smith-Appleby House on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Visitors will also enjoy homemade holiday treats as volunteers in Colonial-period dress present the story of the historic 315-year-old family farm home.

There is a $5 donation for adults. Children are free. No reservations are needed.  The annual event is hosted by the Historical Society of Smithfield, RI.

The Smith-Appleby House dates to 1696 and was built by Elisha Smith, the grandson of John Smith “The Miller,” a member of Roger Williams’ original party of six men who left the Massachusetts Bay Colony to start the colony of Providence, Rhode Island, in 1636.

Expanded from its original construction as a one-room stone-ender cottage, the delicately restored 12-room historic farmhouse features beautiful cabinet work, varied architectural designs, original stencils, and furnished rooms showcasing an intriguing collection of antiques.

Visit the Smith-Appleby House at 220 Stillwater Road in Smithfield, RI, just off I-295.  For more information, call (401) 231-7363 or email contact@smithapplebyhouse.org.

About the Smith-Appleby House

The Smith-Appleby House is located at 220 Stillwater Road in Smithfield, RI, just off I-295. The House is owned and operated by the Historical Society of Smithfield, RI, as a living museum hosting a variety of educational activities, programs, and events throughout the year. Group tours are available for schools, scouts, and other community organizations. The House and property, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, are also available to rent for private events. For more information, visit the website at https://www.smithapplebyhouse.org or contact us by email at contact@smithapplebyhouse.org or by phone at 401-231-7363. Follow the Smith-Appleby House on Facebook at http://facebook.com/SmithApplebyHouseand on Twitter at http://twitter.com/SmithAppleby.

Enjoy string quartet music, candlelight tours, wine, cheese, and more at the Smith-Appleby House’s presentation of “Music at the Museum” on Saturday, Nov. 19.

The Col ‘Areo Quartet will highlight the night, performing traditional string quartet music and featuring the museum’s newly restored 1897 chapel organ. Attendees will tour the museum by candlelight, and enjoy wine, cheese, and hors d’oeuvres — along with special soup shooters served at the hearth.

Volunteers from the Historical Society of Smithfield, dressed as and portraying Colonial-era characters, will host the evening. 

“Music at the Museum” will be presented Saturday, Nov. 19, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The cost for the evening is $25 per person.

Reservations are required as space is limited. Call (401) 231-7363, and leave a message. You will be contacted to confirm the details of your reservation. Payment in advance is encouraged.  

The Smith-Appleby House, which dates to 1696, was built by Elisha Smith, the grandson of John Smith “The Miller,” a member of Roger Williams’ original party of six men who left the Massachusetts Bay Colony to settle in Providence. Expanded from its original construction as a one-room stone-ender cottage, the delicately restored 12-room historic farmhouse features beautiful cabinet work, varied architectural designs, original stencils, and furnished rooms showcasing an intriguing collection of antiques.

About the Smith-Appleby House

The Smith-Appleby House is located at 220 Stillwater Road in Smithfield, RI, just off I-295. The House is owned and operated by the Historical Society of Smithfield, RI, as a living museum hosting a variety of educational activities, programs, and events throughout the year. Group tours are available for schools, scouts, and other community organizations. The House and property, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, are also available to rent for private events. For more information, visit the website athttps://www.smithapplebyhouse.org or contact us by email atcontact@smithapplebyhouse.org or by phone at 401-231-7363. Follow the Smith-Appleby House on Facebook at http://facebook.com/SmithApplebyHouseand on Twitter at http://twitter.com/SmithAppleby.

The Smith-Appleby House is looking for YOU to join the fun!

Join us at our Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, April 14, and meet our family of volunteers to learn how YOU can become involved with the Historical Society of Smithfield and the Smith-Appleby House Museum.

We’re actively seeking interested adults, teens, families, students, scouts, kids — YOU —  to join the fun, programs, and activities that are preserving the Smith-Appleby House as a living museum — as well as educating our local school children and residents about the history of Smithfield and Rhode Island.

Drop by the meeting to learn more. We would love to see you! And refreshments will be served.

• WHEN: Thursday, April 14, at 6:30 pm
• WHERE: Smith-Appleby House, 220 Stillwater Road, Smithfield

The Smith-Appleby House, which dates to 1696, was built by Elisha Smith, the grandson of John Smith “The Miller,” a member of Roger Williams’ original party of six men who left the Massachusetts Bay Colony to settle in Providence. Expanded from its original construction as a one-room stone-ender cottage, the delicately restored 12-room historic farmhouse features beautiful cabinet work, varied architectural designs, original stencils, and furnished rooms showcasing an intriguing collection of antiques.

Read all about the House and our activities at https://www.smithapplebyhouse.org. You can also find us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/SmithApplebyHouse and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/SmithAppleby.

 Join the fun at “A Colonial Dinner in New England” and enjoy a unique Colonial-era inspired dining experience at our 17th-century house museum on November 14, 2015, Saturday, with one seating at 6:30 p.m.

 The dinner will be prepared and presented by members of the Historical Society of Smithfield, dressed and in character as 18th-century Colonists.

The Smith-Appleby House dates to 1696 and was built by Elisha Smith, the grandson of John Smith “The Miller,” a member of Roger Williams’ original party of six men who left the Massachusetts Bay Colony to start the colony of Providence, Rhode Island, in 1636.

Expanded from its original construction as a one-room stone-ender cottage, the delicately restored 12-room historic farmhouse features beautiful cabinet work, varied architectural designs, original stencils, and furnished rooms showcasing an intriguing collection of antiques.

The cost for the dinner is $35 per person.  Reservations are required, and the dinner is always a sell-out. Call: 401-231-7363 or email: contact@smithapplebyhouse.org.

SMITHFIELD, RI — Make your own sailboat and participate in the “Rain Gutter Regatta” at the Smith-Appleby House Museum in Smithfield, RI, on Sunday, July 12, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Children of all ages are invited to attend our free workshop to build their own sailboat — and then sail it in competition with their friends and family in our friendly boat races.

After the workshop, you’re invited to tour the rooms and exhibits of the House, which dates to 1696. It was built by Elisha Smith, the grandson of John Smith “The Miller,” a member of Roger Williams’ original party of six men who left the Massachusetts Bay Colony to settle in Providence. Expanded from its original construction as a one-room stone-ender cottage, the delicately restored 12-room historic farmhouse features beautiful cabinet work, varied architectural designs, original stencils, and furnished rooms showcasing an intriguing collection of antiques.

The workshop is free. For museum tours, the adult admission is $5 and children are free. Both are part of the Rhody Ramble series of family adventures in Rhode Island.

The Smith-Appleby House is located at 220 Stillwater Road in Smithfield, RI, just off I-295.

The historic Smith-Appleby House is owned and operated by the Historical Society of Smithfield, RI, as a living museum hosting a variety of educational activities, programs, and events throughout the year. Group tours are available for schools, scouts, and other community organizations. The House and property, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, are also available to rent for private events. For more information, visit the website at https://www.smithapplebyhouse.org. Follow the Smith-Appleby House on Facebook at http://facebook.com/SmithApplebyHouse and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/SmithAppleby.