The Cranston Historical Society was founded in 1949 as a non-profit educational organization.

"The purpose of the creation of the Cranston Historical Society in 1949 was for reviving and maintaining a lively interest in the history of Cranston; to collect, store and on occasion exhibit books, papers photographs and other incunabulum relative to early Cranston, to foster in the minds and hearts of Cranston residents and citizens an appreciation and respect for the founders of the city in which they live and work. To work toward the erection of a museum in which these objects of antiquity may be stored."

Sprague Mansion

1351 Cranston Street

Cranston RI 02920

401-944-9226

Birthplace of Governors

Industrial History

Rhode Island Judiciary

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Joy Homestead

156 Scituate Avenue

Cranston RI

A site on the National Parks Route

The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route

Showing our revolutionary side

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