RI 250 - Bristol

Bristol Quest – Resilience

Few towns felt the Revolution’s violence as personally as Bristol. British raids brought fire, bombardment, loss, and fear—yet the community endured, rebuilt, and remembered.

Through the voices of Chelsea, a young colonial woman, and Christian, a British Redcoat, this Quest offers a dual-perspective account of the bombing and burning of Bristol. It’s a story of survival, humanity, and resilience—qualities still celebrated today in America’s oldest continuous Fourth of July parade.

The RI250 Bristol Quest is part of the RI250 Quest series of scavenger hunts designed to help RI residents and visitors explore the fascinating stories of Rhode Island's role in the American Revolution! Bristol is one of eight Rhode Island towns and cities where explorers step into the lives, conflicts, and choices that shaped a colony on the brink of independence.

Guided by FreshMaps technology, each Quest blends map-based scavenger hunts, short-form video storytelling from local historians, and interactive trivia, puzzles, and mini-games. Along the way, you’ll unlock stories that matter, earn points, and discover how Rhode Island’s revolutionary spirit helped shape the nation!