Small-Town Beauty in Rhode Island
Best small towns
The northernmost town in Providence County, Cumberland is located in the Blackstone Valley. It is the state’s seventh-largest municipality, named in honor of Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland. The town attracts visitors with its historic sites and natural scenes.
Visitors enjoy sites like St. Joseph’s Church Complex
Adventure seekers can enjoy the Blackstone River Bikeway
Take a trip to the Diamond Hill Vineyards
The seaside town of Little Compton is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the south, the Sakonnet River in the west, Tiverton in the north, and the Massachusetts town of Westport in the east.
You can enjoy sandy beaches like South Shore Beach and Goosewing Beach.
Among the sites visitors enjoy is the Sakonnet Point Lighthouse
The oldest town in Rhode Island is East Greenwich, sitting on the western shores of Narragansett Bay. Shops, art galleries, and restaurants line the waterfront.
You can enjoy the Goddard Memorial State Park for recreation like hiking, boating, and fishing.
Nature lovers enjoy the Frenchtown Park & Frye Nature Preserve
Foster is a town for history lovers.
The Foster Town House is the oldest government meeting house in the country
Enjoy the Swamp Meadow Covered Bridge
From Charlestown, Massachusetts, to Burrillville, Rhode Island, hike the North-South Rhode Island Trail.
Jerimoth Hill is the highest point in the state.
The town of Hopkinton is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the place for nature lovers. In town, you can see the art galleries, restaurants, and historic buildings on foot.
Take the nearby Narragansett Trail. Visitors enjoy the freshwater ponds
You can camp at the Yawgong Scout Reservation.
The waterside hamlet of Jamestown is located on Conanicut Island. The town has pristine beaches, parks, and ferry rides to Newport.
There are many lighthouses, among them the Poplar Point Lighthouse
You can enjoy the trails at Beavertail State Park
Enjoy the wildlife at the Marsh Meadows Wildlife Preserve and Conanicut Island Sanctuary
The town of Lincoln is the setting for outdoor activity.
It is known for the Lincoln Woods State Park for recreation like hiking, horseback riding, and swimming.
In southern Rhode Island, you’ll find the charming seaside town of Narragansett. The town stretches along a narrow band of land along the eastern banks of the Pettaquamscutt River to the Narragansett Bay shores. The town is named after the Narragansett Native American tribes who lived here.
Well-known town landmarks:
The Towers
Judith Lighthouse
Visitors enjoy the many beaches like Narragansett Town Beach
Enjoy the hiking trails at Fishermen’s Memorial Park
The coastal town of Tiverton stretches along the Sakonnet River. The town has stylish boutiques, art galleries, and many eateries.
The Tiverton Four Corners Historic District has impressive 18th- and early 19th-century buildings.
Visitors enjoy the Fogland Beach for kayaking and windsurfing
Walk the lovely Weetamoo Woods & Pardon Gray Preserve
Westerly is a beachfront community stretching along the Pawcatuck River. Its thriving downtown has retail outfits, boutiques, and trendy cafes.
It is popular for beaches like the Weekapaug Beach
Enjoy the Flying Horse Carousel
For accommodations, visitors enjoy the Ocean House sitting on the high bluffs of Watch Hill
See the beautiful Watch Hill Lighthouse
The seaside village of Wickford is the town of North Kingston’s administrative center. The town is located around one of the most well-protected natural harbors of the Eastern Seaboard. The village has well-preserved colonial and 19th-century buildings. There are lovely tree-lined waterfront streets with different shops.
Visitors can enjoy taking a historical walking tour or a horse-drawn carriage ride.
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