Hannah Robinson Tower, Saunderstown

Name: Hannah Robinson Tower
Address: Saunderstown, United States

#2 among attractions in Saunderstown

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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. The structure is named after Hannah Robinson, a colonial Rhode Island resident and daughter of a wealthy Narragansett society man, Rowland Robinson. Hannah fell in love with a local teacher, Peter Simon, but the relationship was deemed unsuitable by her father. Despite her father's disapproval, Hannah Robinson married her suitor and lived in Providence, Rhode Island. The family became estranged from Robinson, who was enveloped in poverty, leading to a fatal decline. Robinson's father ended his opposition and left his community of Boston Neck to bring Hannah home. As Rowland Robinson brought his daughter home, she requested a chance to visit nearby McSparran Hill, where she considered a view of her homeland. Robinson died soon after. ()

Coordinates: 41°29'43"N, 71°27'21"W

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Hannah Robinson Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yawgoo Valley, Ryan Center, Plum Beach Light, Dutch Island Light.

4.1 miW
Winter sport, Park, Outdoor activities
Yawgoo Valley, Exeter
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4.2 miW
Music venue, Basketball, Sport venue
Ryan Center, Kingston
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3.6 miNE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Plum Beach Light, North Kingstown
91 min walk • Plum Beach Light, built in 1899, is a sparkplug lighthouse in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The lighthouse was built using pneumatic caisson engineering. A granite base was added in 1922. The light was deactivated in 1941 when the first Jamestown Bridge was built.
2.7 miE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Dutch Island Light, Dutch Island
68 min walk • Dutch Island Light is a historic lighthouse on Dutch Island off Jamestown, Rhode Island. In 1825 the federal government acquired 6 acres at the southern end of the island, and on January 1, 1827, Dutch Island Light was established to mark the west passage of Narragansett Bay and to aid vessels entering Dutch Island Harbor.
4.2 miE
Museum, Classes and workshops, Civic center
Arts Center, Jamestown
108 min walk • Jamestown Art Center is a non-profit arts organization with a gallery, art studios, education facilities, and event space in a renovated boat repair shop, located at 18 Valley Street in Jamestown, Rhode Island.
1.9 miN
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Gilbert Stuart Birthplace, North Kingstown
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3 miE
Park
Fort Getty, Jamestown
77 min walk • Fort Getty is a town park in Jamestown, Rhode Island, on Conanicut Island in Narragansett Bay. From 1900 through World War II it was a military fort. The Town of Jamestown later received the property and opened it as a park, primarily a campground.
2.1 miNE
Museum, Historical place, Farm
Casey Farm, North Kingstown
53 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.
2.2 miSE
41°28'22"N • 71°25'37"W
Bonnet Shores Beach Club, Narragansett
55 min walk • Beach
3.5 miNE
Bridge
Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge, Saunderstown
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3.6 miW
Garden, Botanical garden
URI Fine Arts Center, Kingston
93 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.