Rhode Island’s courageous call for independence is referenced in the Rhode Island State March, written by Thomas Clarke Brown, which served as the state’s song from 1946 to 1996. Get Rhode Map ...

Some exhibits and events are already underway in Providence and Newport to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of ...

We've rounded up the events taking place this holiday to get you in the spirit and go beyond the hot dogs and hamburgers.

Rhode Island received its copy on January 31, 1777. It was then entered into the proceedings of the Rhode Island General Assembly. It was then signed by two representatives of the colony.

The Declaration of Independence was first read to the citizens of Rhode Island from the steps of the Colony House in Newport in 1776 and each Fourth of July, the event is recreated in celebration ...

NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) — The Rhode Island Society Sons of the Revolution said it hosted multiple events in Newport to celebrate Fourth of July on Thursday. As part of the celebrations, the ...