Rhody Ramble - Family Summer Guide to Historic Sites

A new program, named the Rhody Ramble, offers families with kids aged 5-12 an opportunity to explore 21 historic Rhode Island places this summer. Created to help kids and families engage with Rhode Island’s unique history, the Rhody Ramble is a program of the Historic Sites Coalition of Rhode Island, which is led by Preserve Rhode Island. The program is a summer adventure where kids follow mascot Rhody the Rambler (based on a heritage breed RI Red Rooster) around the state. The program’s brochure functions as a passport, with kids collecting stickers at each site. An online contest for prizes is the culmination of this interactive summer program which runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. With events such as summer festivals, music concerts, scavenger hunts and tours for kids, families can choose activities that suit their interests. Read full press release (April 2012)

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Funded by the Rhode Island Foundation and the National Trust for Historic Preservation

Rhode Island Foundation grant to continue joint marketing for Historic Sites Coalition
Read the January press release

With funding from the Rhode Island Foundation, PRI will launch a new marketing collaborative for the Historic Sites Coalition of Rhode Island for 2012. Comprised of more than 50 members throughout the state, the HSCRI represents historic homes and buildings which are open to the public. The initiative will develop a thematic marketing campaign to promote summer programs and activities for children and their families.

A centralized marketing effort will augment internal resources at member sites and raise awareness about the wealth of historic sites within the state. A coordinated evaluation effort will help participating sites to assess areas of growth, identify key areas of public interest, and track participation levels. The grant from the Rhode Island Foundation supports the hiring of a part-time marketing manager and a consultant to conduct program evaluation.