Visit the Nathanael Greene Homestead... for free!

    Borrow our Museum Pass and get free admission to the Nathanael Greene Homestead, built in 1770 by the Major General himself! 🏡  The pass admits up to 2 adults + 2 kids (17 and under) for free, is valid May - October, and includes special events! 

    You can borrow our museum passes with any Rhode Island library card.

    And check out our other great museum, zoo, and aquarium passes available at www.https://coventrylibrary.org/museum-passes!

    Please note: the Nathanael Greene Homestead will be offering FREE ADMISSION on Friday, July 4th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (no museum pass will be needed for that day) for their annual open house in celebration of America's Birthday - this year marks the 248th! See a living history encampment with musket, cannon, cooking and colonial living demonstrations. You can bring a picnic lunch to the Homestead that day and take in a free self-guided tour of Spell Hall.

     

    Nathanael Greene Museum Pass available from the Coventry Public Library

     

    And... stay tuned!

    In their upcoming episode of Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast, host and Coventry Public Library Director Lauren Walker chats with Dave Procaccini, President of the Gen. Nathanael Greene Homestead Association and Lauren Fogarty, Program Coordinator for the Rhode Island Semiquincentennial 250th Commission (RI250).

    Overdueing It Podcast

     

    They discuss Major General Nathanael Greene, Rhode Island’s role in the American Revolution, and what Rhode Islanders can expect as the state ramps up to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

    In the Last Chapter they discuss their favorite books, films, and TV series’ that take place during the American Revolution. The episode airs on July 15th and you can listen to it at OverdueingIt.org or wherever you find your podcasts! In the meantime, check out this 2023 episode of Rhody Radio all about the Major General Nathanael Greene Homestead.