Category: News & Events

Lil Rhody Laugh Riot: March 27-30, 2025

February 20, 2025

Rhode Island’s newest comedy festival bringing the biggest laughs to the smallest state! The inaugural Lil Rhody Laugh Riot brings top comedians from across the country.

MAIN VENUES:
THE VETS – One Avenue Of The Arts, Providence ​​401.421.2787
PPAC – 220 Weybosset St, Providence​ 401.421.2787
​COMEDY CONNECTION – 39 Warren Ave, East Providence​ 401.438.8383​

Check out the official website: https://www.lilrhodylaughriot.com/

The historic Cole Farmhouse (ca 1731) is nestled in a serene cul-de-sac in the most desirable neighborhood in Providence. Perfect location near the festival’s main venues — see: https://usa1731.com/contact/



Happy Presidents Day – Fun Facts!

February 17, 2025
  • 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.
  • Washington thought of himself first as a farmer.
  • 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.

(source: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/10-things-you-really-ought-to-know-about-george-washington)

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Eden of America: Rhode Island Landscapes

January 8, 2025

“The Island is exceedingly pleasant and healthful; and is celebrated for its fine women.
Travelers, with propriety, call it the Eden of America”

JEDIDIAH MORSE
American Geography; or, A View of the Present Situation of The United States of America, 1789
Brochure: THE EDEN OF AMERICA, Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design. Cover painting: Alvan Fisher, Providence from Across the Cove, 1818, Rhode Island Historical Society. Issued in conjunction with a 1986 exhibition of artwork depicting the countryside of Rhode Island.
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.

Credits: Rhode Island School of Design Museum

“The Cole Farm House is the absolute best!”
Heather, Steve & family (October 2024)

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

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Happy 4th of July: historic perspective 🇺🇸

June 30, 2024

As we celebrate Independence Day this year, a quick flashback to July 4, 1969

This Providence Journal article featuring the historic Cole Farmhouse mentions President Washington’s visit to Cole Farm.

“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.”

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