George Fayerweather Blacksmith Shop, Kingston

Name: George Fayerweather Blacksmith Shop
Address: 1859 Mooresfield Rd (RI-138 Just East of RI-108), Kingston, United States

#5 among attractions in Kingston

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The George Fayerweather Blacksmith Shop is an historic homestead and blacksmith shop at 1859 Mooresfield Road on the eastern outskirts of the Kingston Historic District in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. It was the home of George Fayerweather, an African-American blacksmith and his family, including his wife Sarah Harris Fayerweather. The shop was built in 1820 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The property is maintained by the Kingston Improvement Association, a non-profit organization of local residents, and is now the home of the Fayerweather Craft Guild and the Kingston Garden Club. ()

Built: 1820 (204 years ago)Coordinates: 41°28'49"N, 71°31'9"W

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1859 Mooresfield Rd (RI-138 Just East of RI-108)Kingston United States

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George Fayerweather Blacksmith Shop – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bradford R. Boss Arena, Ryan Center, URI Fine Arts Center, University of Rhode Island.

1 miW
Hockey, Sport venue, Sport
Bradford R. Boss Arena, Kingston
26 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.
1 miNW
Music venue, Basketball, Sport venue
Ryan Center, Kingston
26 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.
0.7 miNW
Garden, Botanical garden
URI Fine Arts Center, Kingston
19 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.
0.8 miNW
Universities and schools
University of Rhode Island, Kingston
22 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.
0.9 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Meade Stadium, Kingston
25 min walk • Meade Stadium is a 6,555-seat multi-purpose stadium in Kingston, Rhode Island. It is home to the University of Rhode Island's Rams football team. The facility opened in 1928 and was originally named Meade Field, in honor of John E.
1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Keaney Gymnasium, Kingston
25 min walk • Keaney Gymnasium is a multi-purpose arena in Kingston, Rhode Island, United States on the campus of the University of Rhode Island.