Dec. 7 Holiday Open Houses at Gov. Sprague Mansion & Joy Homestead

December 7 ~ Annual Holiday Open Houses: 3 to 5pm Gov. Sprague Mansion Museum 1353 Cranston St.; 11am to 1pm Joy Homestead: 156 Scituate Ave.

The Cranston Historical Society has graciously opened the Sprague Mansion & Joy Homestead to the community at no charge for decades ~ our way to say thank you share some kindred warmth & welcome our visitors from near and afar. Western Cranston Garden Club decorates the Mansion in Victorian splendor ~ Museum Shop open. Accessible entrance/parking back of Mansion 

Agenda

11 am to 1 pm Joy Homestead - 156 Scituate Ave.

3 to 5pm: Gov. Sprague Mansion - 1353 Cranston St. grand ballroom entrance

4:00 pm Greetings: Cranston Mayor Kenneth Hopkins & Special Guests

4:30 pm Outside Tree Lighting -- Ward 5 Councilman Andy Andujar; Bain Choir & Band providing holiday tunes

Host your next event ~ meeting ~ or tea at the Sprague Mansion. Call (401) 944-9226 for availability. Cranston Historical Society is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit historical and educational organization supporting the 1860s Governor Sprague Mansion Museum and 1770s Joy Homestead -- On the historic W3R Washington-Rochambeau Route the official National Park Service trail from Newport to Yorktown. Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of America 2026.   facebook.com/cranstonhistoricalsociety

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