Wood River Junction

#4945 among destinations in the United States

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Wood River Junction is a small village in the town of Richmond, Rhode Island in the United States. It is home to the Chariho school district's main campus and is otherwise largely turf farms. ()

Coordinates: 41°26'10"N, 71°41'40"W

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Rhode IslandUnited States

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Wood River Junction – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bradford, Frosty Drew Observatory, Ninigret Pond, Black Farm.

3.7 miSW
Locality
Bradford
95 min walk • Bradford is a census-designated place and historic district in the towns of Westerly and Hopkinton in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 1,406 at the 2010 census.
5 miS
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Frosty Drew Observatory, Charlestown
128 min walk • Frosty Drew Observatory is an educational astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Frosty Drew Memorial Fund. It is located in the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge in Charlestown, Rhode Island midway along the coast line between Westerly and Point Judith. It is named after Edwin "Frosty" Drew.
4.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Ninigret Pond, Charlestown
120 min walk • Ninigret is a coastal lagoon in Charlestown, Rhode Island, in the United States, located at 41°22′45″N 71°38′43″W. It is the largest of the nine lagoons, or "salt ponds", in southern Rhode Island.
2.7 miNW
Park
Black Farm, Hopkinton
70 min walk • Black Farm, also known as the Isaac Collins Farm, is a historic farm in Hopkinton, Rhode Island bounded by Woodville Alton Road and Wood Road. The 264-acre was first developed by John Collins beginning in 1710, and saw agricultural use for over 200 years.
4.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Fort Ninigret, Charlestown
115 min walk • Fort Ninigret is a historic fort and trading post site at Fort Neck Road in Charlestown, Rhode Island, built and occupied by European settlers in the seventeenth century.
5.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Ell Pond
142 min walk • Ell Pond is a kettle hole in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island. It is surrounded by a swamp of red maple and Atlantic white cypress, and by steep granitic monadnocks. The small area contains communities of both hydrophytic and xeric plants, which makes it ideal for ecological research and education.
6.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Charlestown Breachway State Beach
158 min walk • Charlestown Breachway State Beach is a seaside public recreation area on Block Island Sound in the town of Charlestown, Rhode Island.
4.4 miSE
41°23'13"N • 71°38'25"W
Charlestown Gallery, Charlestown
113 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
3.6 miS
Locality
Burlingame State Park
92 min walk • Burlingame State Park and Campground is a public recreation area located in the town of Charlestown, Rhode Island. The state park's 3,100 acres offer camping, hiking, and water activities on Watchaug Pond.
4.6 miSE
41°22'57"N • 71°38'26"W
Charlestown Historical Society, Charlestown
119 min walk • Museum
5.4 miN
Village
Wyoming
137 min walk • Located in the Rhode Island region of the United States, the village of Wyoming offers a charming mix of natural beauty and historical significance. Nestled in the heart of the state, Wyoming is surrounded by lush landscapes, making it a haven for outdoor enthusiasts.