Warwick Historical Society 120th Birthday and Open House

The Warwick Historical Society invites the community to celebrate its 120th birthday with a special open house on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. This free event offers a rare opportunity to explore several of Warwick’s most treasured historic properties while celebrating more than a century of preserving local history. Guests are invited to step inside Old School Baptist Meeting House, visit Warwick’s oldest residence, Shingle House, tour the beautifully recreated Ketchum House, and explore historic Baird's Tavern. Volunteer docents will be on hand at each location to share fascinating stories and historical insights about these remarkable sites. New this year, the Society is launching a Time Travelers Passport Program designed for children ages 10 and under. Young historians will receive a WHS passport and travel from property to property, answering a question at each site to receive a stamp from the docent. Once all locations have been visited and stamped, participants may return to the A.W. Buckbee Events Center to show their completed passport and select a prize! Visitors should begin their journey at the A.W. Buckbee Events Center (2 Colonial Ave.), where they can pick up maps of the open properties, passports for young ones, enjoy light refreshments, and meet members of the Society’s Board and staff. Learn about volunteer opportunities, events, and the ongoing work of preserving Warwick’s history for future generations. Mark your calendars and join us as we celebrate 120 years of preserving, sharing, and celebrating Warwick’s story.