East Providence Historical Society News

“2nd Sunday” Summer Open House : August 13
New Exhibit: East Providence’s Famous Amusement Parks
Hikes at Hunt’s : 1:30 at the Gazebo
Family Games: 1 - 3PM
“Roots” at EPHS : 1-3pm at the Ed Center

John Hunt Museum - 65 Hunts Mills Road - 02916

Summer reminds us that riding a carousel is a great family activity. We head for the Looff at Crescent Park and try to throw the brass ring into the clown’s mouth. Over a 100 years ago EVERYONE in RI came to Riverside and Hunt’s Mills for a clambake, the rides, the dance halls and the fun. Ed Serowik Sr. grew up at Crescent Park and eventually took on the care of the carousel. The Eds, Sr. and Jr., will be at each exhibit with videos and first hand stories of the parks’ “hey days” here in East Providence when you could ride the trolley or a steamboat from nearly anywhere to the famous amusement parks in this City. The exhibit will be on display 2nd Sundays through December.

Don’t forget that you can get help researching your family tree at our Education Center!

To contact the EPHS: Leave a message at: (401)473-0677 or info@ephist.org