🎁 The PVD Downcity Holiday Market: Shop local makers, artists & food vendors.
🎶 Live music & performances: jazz from the Leland Baker Trio, cozy vocals by Alexus Lee, and more.
🎄 City Hall Tree Lighting + Parade: Community choirs, Santa, festive fun.
⛸ Ice Skating: Skate all weekend long, with a special ice-dance performance by Le Patin Libre on Friday night.
🌟 Illuminate PVD Holiday Stroll: A magical, light-filled walk with drum troupes and pop-up performers (starts Dec 5 at 6 PM).
Bring your friends, your family, and your holiday spirit — there’s something for everyone! ❤️ Let’s celebrate together and make Providence sparkle this season.
✨ Honored to share this stunning pen and ink drawing from our Airbnb guest, commemorating George Washington’s visit to Cole Farmhouse on August 19, 1790. 🎨🇺🇸 Each stroke tells a story: of embers once glowing, boots resting on braided rugs, and the quiet weight of history settling into timber and stone. Thank you, Christian Y. Krueger, for this incredible artwork. Your creativity brought history to life in the most heartfelt way. 🙏❤️ Grateful for guests who leave more than memories — they leave legacy.
🌟 Over 80 bonfires will illuminate the rivers starting at 8:40 PM, burning accompanied by enchanting music and a display of 100 American flags along Memorial Boulevard. See our WaterFire page. #WaterFireProvidence #July4th #ProvidenceRI
Wishing everyone a fantastic July 4th filled with joy, freedom, and celebration! Grateful for the liberties we cherish and the unity that makes our nation strong. This article features Cole Farmhouse on July 4 1969. Have a safe and spectacular day! 🥳
WaterFire Providence: where rivers glow and flames dance. Our new guide has all you need to plan your visit to this iconic event: https://usa1731.com/waterfire
President’s Day was established in honor of President George Washington’s birthday. The federal holiday is officially called Washington’s Birthday.
President George Washington was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732.
Abraham Lincoln, our 16th president, was born on February 12, 1809 , and is often honored on President’s day.
President Washington’s leadership during the Revolution and Constitutional Convention, and his unimpeachable character made him the ideal presidential candidate. He was unanimously elected president twice, in 1789 and 1792.
George Washington grew up on Ferry Farm where he learned the principles of agriculture.
George Washington expanded the Mount Vernon plantation to five farms where he studied and implemented innovative farming methods.
Washington visited Providence several times during his presidency.
George Washington is known to have visited the deputy governor of Rhode Island, Darius Sessions at Cole Farm. Sessions was married into the Cole family.
Cole Farmhouse was built by Richard Brown in 1731 — one year before Washington’s birth.
THE EDEN OF AMERICA, Rhode Island Landscape , 1820-1920, Museum of Art, RISD
“A portrait of Rhode Island is as much an image of sea as of land, for the state is dominated by a coastline that has lured countless visitors, including America’s fore- most landscape painters. Rhode Island has been noted throughout its history for its natural beauty and healthful climate, and was first described in 1789 as the “Eden of America.” Conveniently located between Boston and New York City and easily accessible by train or steamer, Rhode Island evolved during the 19th century into America’s seaside playground. Newport, the colonial rival to New York and Boston, was reborn in the last century as the summer haunt of America’s social elite. Across the Bay to the west, the smaller island of Conanicut (Jamestown) was popular as a picturesque site for excursions from Newport. On the western mainland shore was Narragansett, famous for its Pier and Casino and known by 1880 as the “city of hotels,” while at the Connecticut border, Watch Hill with its popular bathing beaches. developed. Artists were attracted to Rhode Island throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, and it is the combination of land, sea and sky, and the variety of visual possibilities created by these elements, that dominate their paintings…”
From exhibit brochure: THE EDEN OF AMERICA, January 24 to April 27, 1986 Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Issued in conjunction with a 1986 exhibition of artwork depicting the countryside of Rhode Island.
Cole Farm’s history begins in 1731, we invite you for a ride back in history – read more Cole Farmhouse is first and foremost a guest accommodation – read our guests’ testimonials
“The house… dates from 1731 and is rich in historical associations. George Washington is known to have visited the deputy governor of Rhode Island Darius Sessions there.”
This Memorial Day, let’s pay tribute to the heroes who gave everything for our nation. Their courage and sacrifice will always be remembered. May the spirit of Memorial Day inspire us to live with gratitude and compassion.
The historic Cole Farmhouse 
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