Wickford, North Kingstown

Name: Wickford
Address: North Kingstown, United States

#10 among attractions in North Kingstown

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Facts and practical information

Wickford is a small village in the town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States, which is named after Wickford in Essex, England. Wickford is located on the west side of Narragansett Bay, just about a 20-minute drive across two bridges from Newport, Rhode Island. The village is built around one of the most well-protected natural harbors on the eastern seaboard, and features one of the largest collections of 18th century dwellings to be found anywhere in the northeast. Today the majority of the village's historic homes and buildings remain largely intact upon their original foundations. ()

Coordinates: 41°34'14"N, 71°27'41"W

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WickfordNorth Kingstown United States

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Wickford – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Narragansett Church, Smith's Castle, St. Paul's Church, Poplar Point Light.

0.7 miE
Church
Old Narragansett Church, North Kingstown
19 min walk • Old Narragansett Church is a historic Episcopal church located at 60 Church Lane in Wickford, Rhode Island, believed to be the oldest Episcopal church building in the Northeastern United States.
0.9 miN
Museum, Historical place, Specialty museum
Smith's Castle, North Kingstown
25 min walk • Smith's Castle, built in 1678, is a house museum at 55 Richard Smith Drive, near Wickford, a village in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States. Smith's Castle is one of the oldest houses in the state.
0.6 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Church, North Kingstown
15 min walk • St. Paul's Church is a historic church at 55 Main Street in the village of Wickford within the town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island. It is a single-story Romanesque Revival structure, designed by Rhode Island architect Thomas Tefft and built in 1847.
1.2 miE
Lighthouse
Poplar Point Light, North Kingstown
30 min walk • Poplar Point Light, built in 1831, is an historic lighthouse in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. It stands at the end of Poplar Point, marking the southern point of Wickford Harbor. The lighthouse was built in 1831 with a stone keeper's dwelling and wooden tower. The light was deactivated in 1882 and replaced by the Wickford Harbor Light.
0.5 miE
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Narragansett Runestone, North Kingstown
13 min walk • The Narragansett Runestone, also known as the Quidnessett Rock, is a 2.5 t slab of metasandstone located in Rhode Island, United States. It is inscribed with two rows of symbols, which some have indicated resemble ancient runic characters.
~1510 ftE
41°34'13"N • 71°27'21"W
North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
8 min walk • Library

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Which popular attractions are close to Wickford?

Nearby attractions include North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown (8 min walk), Narragansett Runestone, North Kingstown (13 min walk), St. Paul's Church, North Kingstown (15 min walk), Old Narragansett Church, North Kingstown (19 min walk).

Wickford, North Kingstown

Facts and practical information

Wickford – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Old Narragansett Church, North Kingstown

Smith's Castle, North Kingstown

St. Paul's Church, North Kingstown

Poplar Point Light, North Kingstown

Narragansett Runestone, North Kingstown

North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wickford?