Sowams Heritage Area

08/01/2026

Join us on 8/13/26, 7pm at Mt Hope Farm in Bristol, RI for a presentation about the death of Pokanoket Massasoit Metacomet (King Philip) in "Bristol, RI" in 1676 and the Pokanoket Tribe in the Sowam's area.

Presenter: Don "Strong Turtle" Brown, tribal historian, Pokanoket Tribe

Open to the public. Free admission. Registration is required due to limited seating.

06/18/2026

It was standing room only at Barrington Town Hall on 6/15/26 for Barrington Preservation Society's presentation discussing the results of the archaeological studies conducted in town at Knockum Hill... the flashpoint area of King Philip's War. The video for the talk entitled "Lost & Found: Plymouth Colony's Frontier Settlement at Barrington's Knockum Hill 1667-1675" is available here:
https://youtu.be/VzLNYUeFxj0?si=bLJgdboedg7ldQEv Pokanoket Tribe Rhode Island 250 Sowams Heritage Area

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05/24/2026

The May issue of the Sowams Heritage Area newsletter...

The pivotal events that happened in Sowams over centuries are the living, breathing narratives that continue to shape who we are today. Tour the digital landscape of Sowams Heritage Area at

04/30/2026

The East Providence 250 Commission is hosting a Liberty Tree Planting Celebration on Sunday, 5/3/26 from 1:00pm - 4:00 pm with RI Secretary of State Gregg Amore. Rhode Island 250

We are excited to partner with the East Providence 250 Commission on this upcoming event.

On Sunday, May 3rd at the historic Philip Walker Homestead from 1:00-4:00PM, we will be hosting a ceremony to celebrate the planting of a Liberty Tree at the Walker Homestead. This initiative of RI's Department of State celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Featured at the event will be self-guided tours of Walker House (c. 1724), a rare opportunity as this property is typically closed to the public. Other activities include historically-inspired children’s games provided by the East Providence Historical Society and a flower/planting station run by the Wampanoag Women’s Club. Highlights of the ceremony will include opening remarks by Secretary Amore, remarks by dignitaries including Mayor Bob DaSilva, and a history of Walker House given by renowned historian Ronald Onorato. The ceremony will conclude with a performance by the 13th Regiment, which will include live musket fire.

Sunday, May 3rd from 1:00-4:00PM. Walker House is located at 432 Massasoit Ave, East Providence. Entry is free and no reservation is required. Limited parking will be available at the Massasoit Office Park (400 Massasoit Ave, East Providence), and free street parking is available along Massasoit Ave. and King Philip Rd.

03/29/2026

Thank you to the 75+ people who attended the Sowams Community Conversation and participated in the Q&A on 3/19/26. Thank you to Newman Congregational Church, United Church of Christ in Rumford, RI for hosting the event and to Dave W**d for recording and posting it on his YouTube Channel. If you missed the event or would like to revisit the information, it is available here:

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03/10/2026

Save the Date for the March 19 Sowams Heritage Area Community Conversation at Newman Congregational Church, United Church of Christ. Your comments and input are vital to the Sowams Feasibility Study for creating a new National Heritage Area in RI and southeastern MA. https://reportertoday.com/rehoboth/stories/sowams-heritage-area-seeking-public-input-final-community-conversation-ends-three-year,49380