A Momentous Occasion

Join us on Saturday, June 27, for a celebration 250 years in the making! The Golden Ball, named after Providence's historic inn that hosted Revolutionary figures such as George Washington, Marquis de Lafayette, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson, promises to be an immersive evening where guests can revel like it's 1776 while directly supporting history education.  

Proceeds from the Golden Ball will benefit the Rhode Island Historical Society, helping us achieve our outward-facing mission, including providing RI educators with the resources and training they need to meet an important milestone: implementing the State’s new Social Studies standards. It will also allow us to directly affect thousands of Rhode Island students, not just in 2026, but for years to come. From evergreen resources like our digital RI history textbook and lesson plans, to hands-on experiential learning such as Rhode Island History Day and museum field trips, our work offers the benefits of both depth and breadth, undergirded by our world-class collections. 

Learn more about the gala by visiting the program page. We look forward to celebrating with you on Saturday, June 27!