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In 1876, the eyes of every American were trained on the heart of Philadelphia as a celebration for the ages played out from May to...

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Our homes become a museum of who we are, each item speaking to our interests and experiences. Whether it be a strategically placed doily...

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Despite the solemn Renaissance Revival façade, it strikes many visitors as they enter Lippitt House Museum that this 1865 mansion is not...

The elaborate interior painting is probably Lippitt House’s most striking feature. But over the years, moisture from several different...

A house as beautiful and grand as Lippitt House did not maintain itself. It required a significant amount of upkeep and work. Though the...

Read about the 2022 Rhody Award Winners

This spring, I had the pleasure of working with Director Carrie Taylor to help re-vamp and re-form the annual fundraising event for...

Through the dive into dining culture at Lippitt House Museum in the #TasteofProvidence series, it becomes clear that the customs and...

The dining room of Lippitt House Museum is home to an array of art pieces, though none are quite as intriguing as The Chocolate Girl....

Surrounded by the grandeur of Lippitt House’s dining room, it is easy to lose sight of some of the harsh realities of history. However,...

During WWI, May Lippitt Steedman, daughter of Henry and Mary Ann, worked with the Providence Red Cross heading the knitting and garment...

Museum intern and guest blogger, introduces her series, "A Taste of Providence."

If you visited Lippitt House Museum in the summer of 2017, you would have experienced the special exhibition, “The Art of Dining: A Taste...