The Waterplace Park Basin is located in the footprint of the Great Salt Cove
Many of the activists in the Gaspee affair were members of this Masonic Lodge.
The oldest Baptist church congregation in the United States, it was founded in 1638.
Governor Stephen Hopkins (1707 - 1785) was a key figure in the Gaspee affair
John Brown built his magnificent mansion between 1786 and 1788.
The original location of Sabin's Tavern in 1772
John Brown was the planner and leader of the attack on the Gaspee in 1772.
Joseph Brown is John Brown's brother. His house still stands at 50 South Main Street.
Where the raiding party set out to attack the Gaspee in June 1772
Sabin’s Tavern – The Great Debate
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Join WaterFire June 14th, 2014, 242 years after the burning of the HMS Gaspee, as we retell and relive the story of that historic night through a variety of artistic mediums, events, and experiences.
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