Our Town
“Our Town” is a documentary project where neighbors and friends become filmmakers to tell the stories of their community, sharing the charm and character of Rhode Island’s towns and villages. Local storytellers and videographers are invited to choose their subjects, capturing a town’s unique history and culture from the perspective of those who know it best.
The culture, history and legends of Rhode Island’s towns are rich and unique. Neighbors and friends of Charlestown bring a fresh perspective with stories that examine the Wilcox Tavern, the General Stanton Inn, One Room Schoolhouse, Cross’ Mills Burying Ground, the Rathskeller, the Charlestown Historical Society, the Ladies Auxiliary, the Naval Auxiliary Air Station, the Stoney Hill Cattle Company, the salt ponds and more.
The culture, history and legends of Rhode Island’s towns are rich and unique. Neighbors and friends of Johnston bring a fresh perspective with stories that examine the Clemence-Irons House, the Johnston Historical Society Museum, King’s Cemetery, Snake Den Farm, Wicked Tulips and Rhode Island Resource Recovery.
The culture, history and legends of Rhode Island’s towns are rich and unique. Neighbors and friends of Bristol bring a fresh perspective with stories that examine Blithewold, the Bristol Fourth of July Parade, the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, Bristol Parks and Rec, Linden Place, Bristol Oyster Bar, Roger Williams University, Train of Artillery Museum, East Bay Bike Path, Roger Free Library, the Herreshoff Marine Museum and more.
The culture, history and legends of Rhode Island’s towns are rich and unique. Neighbors and friends of Smithfield bring a fresh perspective with stories that examine the Smith-Appleby House, Smithfield Airport, Smithfield Exchange Bank, Farnum House, Esmond Mill, Greenville Public Library, Audubon Society/Powder Mill Ledges, Mowry House, town seal designer Neil Salley, Christmas Parade and the Smithfield Fire Department.
The culture, history and legends of Rhode Island’s towns are rich and unique. Neighbors and friends of Westerly bring a fresh perspective with stories that examine the Babcock-Smith House Museum, Westerly Masons, Westerly Library and Wilcox Park, Westerly Hospital, Watch Hill Merry-Go-Round, the Westerly/Stonington Thanksgiving football rivalry, #DStrong, and annual community events.
The culture, history and legends of Rhode Island’s towns are rich and unique. Neighbors and friends of West Warwick bring a fresh perspective with stories that examine the mills, Bradford Soap Works, the house on Maple, St. James Church, the railroad, Union Cornet Band, Arctic Playhouse Theatre, the Jaycees, the public library, the fire department, the police department, the historical society and more.
The culture, history and legends of Rhode Island’s towns are rich and unique. Neighbors and friends of Portsmouth bring a fresh perspective with stories that examine coaching (the horse and carriage kind), the Portsmouth High School Patriots Marching Band, highlights of Portsmouth’s 375th anniversary, the story of Julia Ward Howe, Hunt Yachts, polo, meandering stone walls and more.
The culture, history and legends of Rhode Island’s towns are rich and unique. Neighbors and friends of North Kingstown bring a fresh perspective with stories that examine the North Kingstown Community Chorus, Old Salt, Papa Pilot, Harbor Master, The Little Red Schoolhouse, In Labor of Love, Alvin Noss, the Wickford Art Festival, the Gilbert Stuart Museum, Smith Castle, and the Historic Wickford Village.
