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Take a Journey Back 300 Years on Great Road Day!📅 Saturday, September 20, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Great Road Historic District, Lincoln, RI
🎟️ Free Admission
Step into the past during Great Road Day, when Lincoln’s most historic sites open their doors for one special day! Travel along one of the oldest highways in America and explore over 300 years of history at your own pace.
🏛 Participating sites include:
Arnold House (1693) – A rare stone-ender and home to Lincoln’s founding family.
Saylesville Friends Meeting House (1703) – One of New England’s earliest Quaker meeting houses.
Hearthside House Museum (1810) – The “House That Love Built,” filled with antiques and costumed interpreters.
Moffett Mill (1812) – A frozen-in-time machine shop, accessible only by shuttle.
Pullen’s Corner Schoolhouse (1850) – Lincoln’s last one-room schoolhouse.
Hannaway Blacksmith Shop (1880) – Live demonstrations at the forge.
Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge (1804) – Open just once a year for this event.
Northgate (1807) & Arnold’s Lonsdale Bakery (1874) – Historic toll house, Grange, and bakery exhibit.
✨ Plus: Explore Chase Farm Park, see an outdoor mural of Great Road, catch a special book talk at Northgate, and ride the free shuttle between sites.
Bring your curiosity, your walking shoes, and maybe even a picnic—it’s the perfect way to spend the day discovering Lincoln’s incredible past!
📍 Maps available at all sites
🅿️ Parking at Chase Farm, Gateway Park, and site lots
🚐 Free shuttle between select locations
For more info: 401-726-0597 | [email protected]
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677 Great Rd, Lincoln, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02865
