Heritage Harbor: Six Big Ideas

Native Stories

Pre–1636

Colonial Times

1636–1763

Revolution

1763–1790

The Second Revolution

1790–1845

War and Unrest

1846–1866

The Gilded Age

1867–1899

Boom, Bust and War

1900–1945

Modern Times

1945–1990

RI Renaissance

1900–present

The Vision of the New Golden Land

Bay reflections

Whale Tales & Fish Stories

RI fishing industry

Boat Yard Celebration

RI shipbuilding industry

Defending the Nation

Old Salts, New Worlds

Other maritime work

RI’s Playground

Recreation, sport and leisure

Eye on the Storm

Storms and shipwrecks

Forces of Change

Bay Parade

Water transportation

Turnpikes, Toll Roads and Towpaths

Early roads & canals

Reign of the Train

Railroad industry

Steamers and Liners

Steamships

Trolley Stop

Trolley transportation

Bridges and Byways

Automobile transportation

Flying High

Aviation

Colonial Crafts

Early manufacturing

Industrial Precursors

Paving the way for industrialization

Big Wheels

Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution

The Power of Steam

A new industry expands industrialization

Why the Wonders?

Components of RI’s industrial prominance

The Mind’s Eye

RI’s history of design

Mills on the Move

Industrial decline

New business

Conglomerates and multi-nationals and new technologies are born

The Arrivals

Finding the way to RI/ Immigration

Prejudice and Perseverance

Discrimination/​Assimilation

Creative Survival

Working & Learning in America

Holidays/Festivals

Folk and religious traditions

Clubs and Organizations

RI Heroes

Role Models/RI Hall of Fame

Towns & Turf

Cities, towns and neighborhoods

Belonging

Cultural clubs and organizations

The Good Life

Recreation, entertainment and sport

Caring

Public services and institutions

The Public Face

Community design and architecture

Women in RI History