Old Narragansett Cemetery, North Kingstown

Name: Old Narragansett Cemetery
Address: North Kingstown, United States

#13 among attractions in North Kingstown

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The Old Narragansett Cemetery is an historic cemetery on Shermantown Road in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Variant names for the cemetery include Narragansett Cemetery, Platform Cemetery, and The Platform Cemetery. The cemetery occupies a 1.2 acres plot about 300 feet south of Shermantown Road, roughly midway between its two junctions with Mourning Dove Drive. It was established early in the 18th century, and is one of North Kingstown's oldest and longest-used cemeteries. It has 110 marked graves, and was used from its establishment c. 1705 to the 1880s. The most prominent memorials are to James MacSparran and Samuel Fayerweather, two long-serving ministers at the Old Narragansett Church, which stood nearby when it was built in 1706. ()

Coordinates: 41°31'9"N, 71°28'41"W

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Old Narragansett Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yawgoo Valley, Bradford R. Boss Arena, Ryan Center, Gilbert Stuart Birthplace.

2.7 miW
Winter sport, Park, Outdoor activities
Yawgoo Valley, Exeter
68 min walk • Tucked away in the serene town of Exeter, Rhode Island, Yawgoo Valley holds the distinction of being the state's sole ski resort. This charming winter destination offers a cozy and intimate alternative to the larger resorts found in neighboring states, making it a...
4 miSW
Hockey, Sport venue, Sport
Bradford R. Boss Arena, Kingston
101 min walk • The Bradford R. Boss Arena is a 2,500-seat ice arena on the campus of The University of Rhode Island located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The ice arena is named in honor of Bradford R. Boss, one of the founders of the URI men's hockey club in 1951, member of the URI class of 1955, and member of URI Athletic Hall of Fame.
3.7 miSW
Music venue, Basketball, Sport venue
Ryan Center, Kingston
95 min walk • Ryan Center is a 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Kingston, Rhode Island. The arena opened as a replacement for Keaney Gymnasium, which was built in 1953 for the needs of a much smaller student population at URI.
1.8 miE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Gilbert Stuart Birthplace, North Kingstown
46 min walk • The Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum is located in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, US. Gilbert Stuart was born on December 3, 1755 in the colonial-era house located on the property, becoming a famous American portraitist of the 18th and 19th centuries.
2.8 miE
Museum, Historical place, Farm
Casey Farm, North Kingstown
72 min walk • Casey Farm is a historic farm in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, United States. It is now a historic museum property, operated by Historic New England, and is open to the public.
3.2 miSW
Garden, Botanical garden
URI Fine Arts Center, Kingston
82 min walk • The University of Rhode Island Botanical Gardens are botanical gardens located on the University of Rhode Island campus in Kingston, Rhode Island. The gardens are open to the public free of charge at all times.
2 miSE
Tower
Hannah Robinson Tower, Saunderstown
52 min walk • The Hannah Robinson Tower is a 40 feet tall wooden tower at the interchange between U.S. Route 1 and Route 138 in the community of South Kingstown, South County, Rhode Island. The tower was built in 1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps and was rebuilt in 1988 using the same pillars.
3.6 miN
Village, Area
Wickford, North Kingstown
93 min walk • Wickford is a small village in the town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States, which is named after Wickford in Essex, England.
3.3 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Narragansett Baptist Church, Narragansett
84 min walk • Narragansett Baptist Church is an historic Baptist church building located at 170 South Ferry Road, in Narragansett, Rhode Island.
3.6 miSW
Universities and schools
University of Rhode Island, Kingston
92 min walk • The University of Rhode Island is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Kingston, Rhode Island, United States. It is the flagship public research as well as the land-grant university of the state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in the village of Kingston in southern Rhode Island.
4.4 miNW
41°34'39"N • 71°30'47"W
Rolling Greens Golf Course, North Kingstown
113 min walk • Golf