Blood at the Birthplace
Saturday, November 1 & Sunday, November 2, 2025
5:00 - 6:00 pm
At the quiet birthplace of Gilbert Stuart—America’s great portrait painter—a darker portrait is drawn in blood.
Join Beth Berry for an immersive and haunting retelling of the true 1891 killing that shocked Rhode Island.
Captain George N. Kenyon, was a wealthy, eccentric hotelier and former sea captain with dreams of capitalizing on the iconic Gilbert Stuart Birthplace. John McGinnis was a well known a carpenter and laborer employed to make this dream a reality. The two men clashed over wages and violence ensued.
On that clear summer’s day in 1891 shots rang out at the Gilbert Stuart Birthplace. Was it murder or self-defense?
Space for this event is limited.
Tickets are required.
Revolutionary Spirits: American Bourbon Whiskey Tasting
Saturday, November 8, 2025; 5:00 - 6:00pm
Get ready to raise a glass with the Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum and the experts at Bottles fine wine and spirits for Revolutionary Spirits: American Bourbon Whiskey Tasting. Guided by an expert host, the evening will explore the rich history and craftsmanship of bourbon while offering tasting notes that bring each pour to life. Guests will enjoy small bites to complement the whiskey, all within the unique setting of our beautifully preserved and working snuff mill. Raise a glass to the past and discover the spirit of revolution—because every pour tells a story.
Seating is limited and tickets are required.
$30 for members
$40 for non-members