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South County Region
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Smith's Castle - Smith's Castle is an award-winning historic site, providing an opportunity for adults and children to experience nearly four centuries of Rhode Island history. The castle and grounds provide an up-close look at plantation life in Rhode Island in the 1600's. Wickford Village - Nestled along the waterfront of Wickford Harbor, Historic Wickford Village offers a taste of New England life as it was a century or more ago. Wickford, on the western shore of Narragansett Bay, is a welcome change....... it's 1700's historic homes, Churches, gardens, and pituresque harbor offer a glimpse of our nation's early history. Southland Riverboat - The Southland Riverboat has been providing harbor tours, sightseeing cruises, sunset cruises, fall foliage cruises, boat charters and private charters for over 29 years. The tour boat is one of the most popular attractions in Rhode Island. Go aboard the Southland Riverboat and you will see some of the most beautiful scenery in all of New England, there is nothing else like it! South County Museum - Since 1933, the South County Museum has helped to keep alive the rural, village, and maritime heritage of the past two centuries in the southern Rhode Island region. Its collection of over 20,000 artifacts offers a fascinating survey of the handcrafted technology and everyday life of an earlier time. |
Frosty Drew Observatory - Frosty Drew Observatory is a true observatory where you will see the real sky through a real telescope. This unique facility provides hands-on experience in observational astronomy to people of all ages. Frosty Drew Nature Center - The Frosty Drew Nature Center houses a collection of seashells and local artifacts. The main room serves both a lecture room and a work area. The Center's deck overlooks a pond filled with littoral animals and plants. It also contains bathrooms, a kitchen, and storage rooms. Adjoining the Center are the Frosty Drew Observatory and a picnic area. International Scholar-Athlete Hall of Fame & Museum - The International Scholar-Athlete Hall of Fame & Museum, located in the Feinstein Building and administered by the Institute for International Sport, is a comprehensive educational and resource center that will select individuals every two years. Hall of Fame inductees are chosen based on their distinguished athletic, academic, and humanitarian achievements. Atlantic Beach Park - Nestled on the south shore of Rhode Island overlooking Block Island and the tip of Long Island, Atlantic Beach Park offers a carousel with antique band organ, kiddie amusement rides, bumper cars, game room, shower and bath house facilities and much more. |
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