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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 CollectionThis Hope Valley School High School class picture is from around 1908. Front Row,...
10/15/2026

From the Langworthy Library Collection
This Hope Valley School High School class picture is from around 1908. Front Row, L-R, Charles Rathbun, Annie Lewis, Jennie Gardiner, Ollie Stanton, Gladys Segar, Ethel Barber, Mr. Edwin Field, principal(seated), Edgar Spencer, Fred Richmond. Middle Row, L-R, Anna Hoxsie, Evelyn Palmer, Alice Rogers, Richard Green. Back Row, L-R, Thomas Fidler, Carleton Smith, George Crandall, Ray Duchine, Herman Brown.

LAST CHANCE to see the wonderful handmade samplers of Hopkinton girls from the late 1700s and early 1800s. Museum is op...
10/10/2026

LAST CHANCE to see the wonderful handmade samplers of Hopkinton girls from the late 1700s and early 1800s.

Museum is open Sunday 10/11 10am-2pm and will close for the season.

PLUS most of the samplers are on loan and will most likely not be a part of next year’s exhibit.

History lovers of Hopkinton will love them! Hope to see you Sunday October 11th!!

From the Langworthy Library CollectionThis is a group photo taken at the home of Mr and Mrs George Nichols of Mechanic S...
10/08/2026

From the Langworthy Library Collection
This is a group photo taken at the home of Mr and Mrs George Nichols of Mechanic St. in Hope Valley. There are no smiles here! These very serious people are, left to right, Mrs. Jason Rathbun, Carrie Rathbun, Will Wheeler, George Nichols, Cora Nichols, Frank Nichols, Stephen Hall, Mrs. Burdick and Susan Nichols.

The great flood of February 1886 caused widespread damage and rising rivers throughout New England. It rained and snowed...
10/01/2026

The great flood of February 1886 caused widespread damage and rising rivers throughout New England. It rained and snowed for three days washing out railroad tracks and causing the Wood River to rise to 12.4 feet. At least it didn't snow during our latest three days of rain!
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From the Langworthy Library CollectionIt was 88 years ago on September 21 that the damage caused by the Great New Englan...
09/24/2026

From the Langworthy Library Collection
It was 88 years ago on September 21 that the damage caused by the Great New England Hurricane of 1938 was felt throughout our state and beyond. This photo shows the downed elm trees along Main St. in Hope Valley. Wind gusts were recorded as over 120 miles per hour, with peak gusts reaching 180 mph. Destroying everything in its path, over 680 people lost their lives.

Willis L. Nichols and his wife Frances are pictured here with their horse and two dogs. They lived on Main St in Hope Va...
09/17/2026

Willis L. Nichols and his wife Frances are pictured here with their horse and two dogs. They lived on Main St in Hope Valley for many years. They were childless, but raised a foster son, John Peckham. She died in 1939 and he died in 1940. This photo is not dated.

Looking for something to do on a rainy day? ☔️🌧️Come visit the 1790 Meeting House, and our sampler exhibit, only here un...
09/13/2026

Looking for something to do on a rainy day? ☔️🌧️

Come visit the 1790 Meeting House, and our sampler exhibit, only here until October 11th!

Many of the samplers are from Hopkinton girls from the late 1700s and early 1800s!

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.

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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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