Babcock-Smith House Museum

10/15/2026

There will be a panel discussion by a group of historians discussing the role of Rhode Islanders on the sea, in literature, and other various frontiers. This event is free to all and was organized by Westerly's 250th Commission. The location will be at the Babcock-Smith House Museum Carriage House at 124 Granite Street in Westerly on Saturday, October 17th at 1 PM.

10/07/2026

Joshua Babcock and Benjamin Franklin were friends and professional colleagues who wrote letters to each other for over 20 years. These letters provide insights into their activities and thoughts in the years leading up to the American Revolutionary War. On Sunday, October 11th at 2 PM Museum Researcher Hugh Barton will present his research into the correspondence between these two famous gentlemen. Admission free to museum members, only $5 for not-yet members.

09/25/2026

Next Saturday! Our auction is back. Be sure to note this excellent event coming up.

08/25/2026

Our auction is back in 2026! Please donate and/or attend! Special thanks to Ellen L. Madison and Bob Ward!

08/24/2026

DONT MISS IT! Please reserve your FREE tickets now for Wednesday, September 16th at 6pm. Join your fellow enthusiasts to watch ‘The Patriot of Kings County’. Our own Betty-Jo Greene will be available to answer questions before and after the show. Thank you to the The United Theatre!

UNITED Main Cinema In Celebration of America’s 250th, the UNITED and the Babcock Smith House Museum present a FREE screening of the short-film The Patriot of Kings County about Dr. Joshua Babcock.

08/17/2026

All are invited to attend an Ocean State Video and Weathervane Communications film screening of "Patriot of Kings County" at 6PM on September 16th with Betty-Jo Cugini and Ed Fazio answering questions about the film and the character Joshua, respectively.

At about 6:30 Betty-Jo will answer questions about making the film, and Ed will answer questions about Joshua.

This screening is free and open to the public at The United Theater at 5 Canal Street in Westerly. Free, but go on the United Theatre's website, select this event and sign up for the free tickets.

08/14/2026

On August 8, 2026 the Little Rhody Model
A Car Club brought their lovely vehicles and toured the Babcock-Smith House Museum.

08/05/2026

Cemetery Tour: Revisit the Granite Masters at River Bend. The volunteers of our museum have chosen some of the masterpieces in River Bend Cemetery to revisit. Each monument exemplifies the extraordinary skills of both the sculptor and the carver. If you missed the tour in July, don't miss this one.

Please note that the 'rain" date of Wednesday, August 12 will be in effect if the temperature is 85 or above, or if it is raining at 3 o'clock on Monday, August 10th.

This cemetery tour is free to our current museum members: only $5.00 for not-yet members. Our museum volunteers will be happy to see you!

07/29/2026

Tomorrow’s scheduled downtown tour of Westerly granite has been cancelled due to the pending weather. We’ll do our best to reschedule.

07/24/2026

Take a moment and check out our Summer 2026 Newsletter! Click Here - https://babcocksmithhouse.org/newsletter-summer-2026/