Hopkinton Historical Association

Hopkinton Historical Association The Hopkinton Historical Association is pleased to announce our Museum Open House dates for 2026. New displays coming this year!

Open on Sundays beginning on May 3rd until October 11th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

From the Langworthy Library CollectionBack to School! This week's throwback is a repeat of a past photo, but too good to...
09/03/2026

From the Langworthy Library Collection
Back to School! This week's throwback is a repeat of a past photo, but too good to not enjoy again! The photo features the fifth and sixth grades of Hope Valley School in 1912. Amazingly, we have the names!
Back row, left to right: Julia Rathbun, Elizabeth James, Alice Crandall, Edith Prince, Elsie Hood, Hattie Wilcox.
2nd row from top, left to right: Margaret Nichols, Ruth Jordan, Hazel Crandall, A. Cekala, Gertrude Taylor, Wilmer Palmer, Rita Barber.
3rd row, left to right: Francis Medbury, George Card, Wilfred Palmer, Charles Card, William Church, George Church, William Wilcox.
Bottom row, left to right: Frank Matteson, Everett Barber, Josiah Palmer, Herbert Lewis, Harold Palmer, Irving Collins, Lloyd Buteau.

From the Langworthy Library CollectionBack to school at Hope Valley School in 1880!
08/27/2026

From the Langworthy Library Collection
Back to school at Hope Valley School in 1880!

This is the Hope Valley School class of 1917.Back, L-R Charles Card, Irving Collins, Wilfred Palmer, John Clark, John Da...
08/20/2026

This is the Hope Valley School class of 1917.
Back, L-R Charles Card, Irving Collins, Wilfred Palmer, John Clark, John Dawley, Everett Barber, George Maine.
2nd Row, L-R George Card, Herbert Lewis, Josiah Palmer, Edith Prince, Hazel Crandall, Margaret Nichols, Lloyd Colbert, Hiram Dawley.
3rd Row, L-R Mildred Taylor, Elizabeth James, Ruth Jordan, Frances Gongaware, Wilma Palmer, Unice Lynch, Julia Rathbun, Jane Clark.

The HHA Annual Summer Picnic drew a wonderful crowd at the 1790 Meeting House on Sunday, August 9th. Thank you to all ou...
08/13/2026

The HHA Annual Summer Picnic drew a wonderful crowd at the 1790 Meeting House on Sunday, August 9th. Thank you to all our members for coming out, sharing such delicious food, and cheering on our grill master, Don Panciera, whose burgers and dogs are always a hit. Even in the heat and humidity, everyone enjoyed the camaraderie, the beautiful grounds, the gorgeous new shutters, and most of all, the open museum. Former HHA President, Richard Prescott, even rang the meeting house bell to let all know that the museum was open.

The museum is open every Sunday from 10–2 through October 11th. Come explore the displays and dive into Hopkinton’s history. Next year we’ll be refreshing the exhibits to celebrate the HHA’s 70th anniversary, so be sure to enjoy the USA 250th anniversary collection while it’s still here.

Until then, enjoy the last gasp of summertime in Hopkinton!

From the Langworthy Library CollectionThis is Wood River Branch Railroad Locomotive, the Wincheck. The engineer in the c...
08/13/2026

From the Langworthy Library Collection
This is Wood River Branch Railroad Locomotive, the Wincheck. The engineer in the cab is Charles Hoxsie; the fireman on the fence center is Ray C. Nichols. The others are unknown. Wood River Branch Railroad connected Hope Valley with the outside world from 1872, when it was chartered, until 1937 when it was sold.

From the Langworthy Library CollectionRain! During the flood of 1886, rain and snow fell for three days through most of...
08/06/2026

From the Langworthy Library Collection
Rain! During the flood of 1886, rain and snow fell for three days through most of New England. In Hope Valley, the Wood River flooded to a gage height of 12.4 feet. All of the buildings pictured here were destroyed in 1909 when the Nichols and Langworthy Machine Shop burned.

This beautiful summer photo of the 1790 Meeting House was taken just a few days ago — and we’re so excited to share it w...
07/30/2026

This beautiful summer photo of the 1790 Meeting House was taken just a few days ago — and we’re so excited to share it with you. If you look closely, you’ll see our gorgeous new shutters, made possible by a heartfelt and generous gift from Barbara and Bill Capalbo of Hopkinton, RI.

Barbara was not only a long time member and officer of the Hopkinton Historical Association — she was a dear friend whose love for local history shaped so much of what we do. Her legacy now lives on in these stunning replicas of the original shutters installed on the Meeting House in the 1800s. Every time the sun hits them, we’re reminded of her kindness and dedication.

We still have several weeks left in our open house season, and the Museum is open on Sundays from 10–2. This year’s exhibits feature Hopkinton samplers from the 1800s and a special commemoration of America’s 250th birthday. We’d love to see you — stop by, say hello, and enjoy a piece of Hopkinton history with us.

Thank you to all the wonderful golfers and contributors to the 2nd Annual Hopkinton Historical Association Golf Tourname...
07/30/2026

Thank you to all the wonderful golfers and contributors to the 2nd Annual Hopkinton Historical Association Golf Tournament fundraiser. The event took place on Saturday, July 18th, at the Wood River Golf Club in Hopkinton, RI. The attendance and conditions were perfect, and the rain held off until the end. Teams had a great time in completing the 18-hole course, competing for team placement, and also challenging themselves at the 50/50 betting hole. Along with prizes, raffles and a terrific lunch, all had a great day which benefited the restoration of the 1790 Meeting House, preservation of Museum artifacts, and Association programs and workshops.

From the Langworthy Library CollectionFiftieth Wedding Anniversary! Mr. and Mrs. George H. Nichols celebrated their 50t...
07/30/2026

From the Langworthy Library Collection
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary! Mr. and Mrs. George H. Nichols celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1904. They were married in 1854 and lived on the corner of Mechanic St. and Main St. in Hope Valley where they raised their family. Their house was razed many years ago to build the Sherman Block which is now gone as well.

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2 Town House Road
Hopkinton, RI
02833

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Saturday 10am - 2pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

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