The Gaspee Days Committee and the Pawtuxet Rangers Historic Militia announce the Gaspee 250th Anniversary Museum Weekend, kicking off the Gaspee 250 anniversary. Museum Weekend will offer family friendly events exploring the colonial history of Pawtuxet Village.

Museum Weekend begins on Friday, April 29th with a cocktail party fundraiser. The event will offer attendees a chance to view historic artifacts at both the Aspray Boat House and Pawtuxet Rangers Armory. Tickets are $25 pp and can be purchased on Eventbrite.

Museum Weekend will continue to run Saturday 4/30 from 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday 5/1 from 12 noon to 4 pm. All events both days will be free offering families the opportunity to walk through colonial life. Events such as marching along with the Pawtuxet Rangers Color Guard, learning about colonial fife and drum music, witness historic militia drills, watch muskets and even a cannon being fired. Maybe even a sighting of the HMS Gaspee crew being brought ashore.

Storytelling will be offer throughout the weekend. Rhode Island Black Storytellers Rochelle Colman will offer stories to include Native American topics as well as the history of molasses highlighting life 250 years ago. Col. Barnes from the Pawtuxet Rangers will tell the Gaspee story.

The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) will be available to help you discover a colonial ancestor. Other groups participating will be Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Children of American Revolution (CAR), RI Marine Archeology Project and the Rhode Island Scottish Rite. Gaspee Days 250th souvenirs will be on sale all weekend.

For information on Museum Weekend and all Gaspee Day’s events visit www.gaspee.com.